Northwestern mineralogist leads lunar soil analysis for NASA’s MMPACT project
Most people are familiar with the iconic photograph of astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s boot print on the surface of the moon. But what, exactly, is in the soil that holds the …
Former goldmine provides a portal to microbial life deep into the Earth’s crust
If you added up all the microbes living deep below Earth’s surface, the amount of biomass would outweigh all life within our oceans.
But because this abundant …
Seismologist: ‘The activity is formidable, exciting and scary’
As seismic activity intensifies ahead of an impending eruption of a fissure near Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano, the island’s Reykjanes Peninsula is experiencing hundreds of earthquakes per day.
Now, listeners can follow along …
The new findings are ubiquitous, even among Earth’s northernmost glaciers
Greenland’s thousands of peripheral glaciers have entered a new and widespread state of rapid retreat, a Northwestern University and University of Copenhagen study has found.
To piece together the magnitude …
First study to estimate mortality related to nitrogen dioxide exposure across U.S.
In the United States, premature death associated with exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution — a toxic gas emitted primarily by burning fossil fuels in cars, …
Warming led to an intensified methane cycle, lasting thousands of years, study finds
By studying fossils from ancient aquatic plants, Northwestern University and University of Wyoming (UW) researchers are gaining a better understanding of how methane produced in Arctic lakes …
Chicago’s West Side is air pollution hotspot
The western edge of Chicago — including the North and South Lawndale, East Garfield Park, Archer Heights and Brighton Park neighborhoods — experiences up to 32% higher concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2…
New study examines air quality, health implications at equity-relevant geographic scales
If the region surrounding Chicago — North America’s largest freight hub — shifted just 30% of its current on-road heavy-duty vehicles to electric versions, it would substantially reduce pollution …
In a new study, Northwestern Earth scientists Daniel Horton and Anastasia Montgomery developed a high-resolution simulation of air pollution for the southern Lake Michigan region. This simulation is the first to create neighborhood-scale estimates of air quality over Chicago by …
Geologist Daniel Horton has received the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the foundation’s most prestigious honor for junior faculty members. Horton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences…