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Neuston, we have a problem: why do we know so little about the creatures floating on the ocean surface?

They withstand ocean storms, extreme heat and may impact everything from coral reefs to the deep sea. Why has it taken so long to pay attention to the? …

July 29, 2024

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From Athens to Andros, Students Tackle Climate Change

Students from Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) reflect on a journey that had transformed their understanding of climate change. They had spent two weeks in Greece as part of…

July 4, 2024

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Summer 2024

Explore the first update from ECo Greece, which includes the first joint ECo Greece course, participation in the international Our Ocean Conference, visits to Greek universities,…

July 1, 2024

Empathy for wildlife: The importance of the individual

Our novel finding that the ability to individually identify dolphins relates to empathy and conservation-related behavior suggests pathways for strengthening environmental…

May 25, 2024

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Extreme elevational migration spurred cryptic speciation in giant hummingbirds

Biodiversity varies from place to place because the range of climates suitable for any one species tends to be limited. The giant hummingbird appears to defy this tendency,…

May 21, 2024

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Eating and Researching Cicadas: Biologist Explains Everything to Know About This Year’s Emergence

This story is a part of our “Ask a Professor” series, in which Georgetown faculty members break down complex issues and use their research to inform trending conversations,…

May 6, 2024

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Earth Week Collaborative Holds Third Annual Celebration

The Georgetown University Earth Week Collaborative, a group organizing on-campus events to celebrate the environment, hosted their third annual Earth Week from April 21 to April…

April 29, 2024

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Outbreak Atlas Now Available

Professor Rebecca Katz recently released a new book entitled, Outbreak Atlas! Co-authored with another GU global health researcher, this book aims to translate the complex field…

April 29, 2024

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Expert projects single factor will have caused millions of deaths by end of year: ‘Nobody is counting it’

By the end of 2024, climate change will have killed around 4 million people, according to one expert, who said the number he arrived at is an underestimate… In January 2024,…

April 29, 2024

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SPOTLIGHT: GU Students ‘Get Outside’ in Earth Commons Challenge

The Earth Commons, Georgetown University’s hub for environmental sustainability, launched a month-long Get Outside Challenge encouraging students to spend more time outdoors in…

April 26, 2024