There has been a lot of media attention in recent weeks devoted to “natural climate solutions”—various ways by which we can reduce the potential for damaging climate change by the better management of forests andContinue reading
PhD student Tess Leuthner on how she found a passion for toxicology research
Tess Leuthner, a PhD Candidate in Joel Meyer’s lab, discusses her path to graduate school and her work in the Duke Superfund Research Center.
Anywhere that is wild.
Conservationist John Muir found inspiration in nature, which is once again serving as a model on how to solve the formidable challenge of mitigating climate change.
2018 Conservation Success Stories
At the end of each year, I enjoy hearing about all of the good things that happened in the world—especially in terms of conservation. Here are some of the highlights from 2018.
What’s In
Every year the Washington Post publishes a list of “What’s Out and What’s In” for Washington, D.C. On New Year’s Day, we always spend a few minutes with friends trying to guess “What’s In.” IContinue reading
Silent but Deadly
All children are fascinated by farts. So are atmospheric chemists. Farts are produced by anaerobic (without oxygen) digestion in the intestine. About 1% of flatulence is composed of malodorous, volatile sulfur gases, derived from theContinue reading
4.1 What is a part?
An inquiry into the nature of parts, begun here, will lead to several new regulative rules that are useful in technosphere analysis. The discussion is abstract, as is usually the case when working at theContinue reading
MEM student Steven Yang on why he decided to work with the Duke Superfund Center
Steven Yang is an MEM student working with the Duke Superfund Research Center’s Community Engagement Core (CEC). Yang discusses his projects in the CEC and what inspires his passion for environmental justice at the NicholasContinue reading
History of the Duke Superfund Research Center
The Duke Superfund Research Center (SRC) is one of 23 national institutions that have maintained a 5-year Multiproject Center Grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program (SRP). Duke has managed aContinue reading
Rave Reviews for Raven Rock State Park
Some people indulge in a nice dinner after finals, others may party, I went on a hike at nearby Raven Rock State Park.