Using radiocarbon as a tool, Allison is interested in investigating arctic biogeochemical carbon cycling and the implications this cycling has on climate change. She has a particular interest in the potential climatic feedback resulting from permafrost thaw. Further, she hopes to apply her skillset and knowledge more broadly to effectively communicate scientific findings in this area to the general public and to policy makers in order to effect change.
Ecological memory stored in a landscape can help an ecosystem recover from disturbances like fire and outbreaks of disease. But what happens when climate warming disrupts that process? How long before ecological memories stored in Read more…
A study led by Northern Arizona University offers new evidence that a common framework to sort bacteria into two lifestyles doesn’t easily apply to bacteria living in wild soil. The findings, published in The ISME Journal, show Read more…
In 2002, the Odyssey probe discovered evidence of past ice on Mars. The U.S. Congress authorized the Iraq War resolution. The Anaheim Angels won the World Series. And in a meadow 15 miles north of Read more…