Geyman’s published senior thesis research offers new thoughts on how carbonates record global carbon cycle
November 8, 2019 ・ Tom GarlinghouseWhen scientists want to study Earth’s very ancient geological past — typically greater than 100 million years ago — they often turn to rocks called carbonates. Calcium carbonates, the most ubiquitous forms of carbonate, are minerals that precipitate from seawater…
Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture
November 6, 2019 ・ B. Rose KellySolar and wind farms are popping up around the country to lower carbon emissions, and these renewables also have another important effect: keeping more water in the ground. A new Princeton University-led study in Nature Communications is among the first…
At the frontline: Princeton Environmental Forum addresses environmental crises of the 21st century
October 31, 2019 ・ Denise Valenti and Tom GarlinghouseIn response to the urgent environmental challenges facing the planet, Princeton faculty and alumni who are actively working to protect the environment gathered for the Princeton Environmental Forum held on campus Oct. 24-25. They came with knowledge, questions and an…
Filmmaker Katie Carpenter talks with ‘All for Earth’ about biodiversity and environmental storytelling
October 14, 2019 ・ The Office of CommunicationsThe scientific verdict is unanimous: human survival depends on a planet rich in other species. Scientific consensus also warns that this life-support system is collapsing because of us. As important and urgent as that message is, however, documentary filmmaker Katie…
Habits and history determine if conservation succeeds or fails
December 20, 2018The ghosts of harvesting past can haunt today’s conservation efforts. The conservation or overharvesting of a resource such as fish, timber or other wildlife often is determined by past habits and decisions related to that resource, according to a study…
Princeton Profiles: Zoe Sims, finding purpose and passion in the natural world
September 27, 2018 ・ Jamie Saxon & Danielle AlioGrowing up in her native Hawaii, Zoe Sims, a 2017 alumna, discovered a passion for ecology that began with exploring coral reefs. At Princeton, she conducted two years of research for her senior thesis, studying the effects of groundwater pollution…
Foam could offer greener option for petroleum drillers
August 9, 2018 ・ John SullivanHydraulic fracturing, or fracking, uses large amounts of fresh water while producing corresponding amounts of wastewater. Water-based foams, which use about 90 percent less water than fracking fluids, could provide an alternative, but the mechanism for foam-driven fracture is not…
Lessons from lemurs: To make friends, show off your smarts
April 9, 2018 ・ Liz Fuller-WrightA Princeton study of ring-tailed lemurs suggests that a clever individual’s social position can improve if others see their problem-solving skills pay off.
As antibiotics fail, global consumption of antibiotics skyrockets, further driving drug resistance
March 26, 2018Despite the threat of a global health crisis in antibiotic resistance, worldwide use of antibiotics soared 39 percent between 2000 and 2015.
