A new Dartmouth-led study reveals how global climate shapes the traits of AM fungi—tiny soil microbes with a big role in the carbon cycle and ecosystem health. It is the first study to examine multiple traits of this kind on a global scale.

"Scrumping by the last common ancestor of gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans about 10 million years ago could explain why humans are so astoundingly good at digesting alcohol.” A #Dartmouth paper proposes a new word—scrumping—to distinguish apes' habit of eating ripe fruit, via @the-independent.com.

#Dartmouth recently hosted its second Tribal Leadership Academy, preparing 26 Indigenous officials to confront some of the most pressing challenges facing their communities, including economic development, health care, education, and tribal climate adaptation.

Environmental studies professor @balachaudhary.bsky.social and postdoctoral fellow @smriti-pehim-limbu.bsky.social discuss their research on the influence of climate on soil fungi, via Scienmag.

Environmental studies professor Michael Cox speaks with anthropology professor Maron Greenleaf about her book on carbon offset programs on the latest episode of his podcast about environmental policy and governance. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/45gp5z3

“One of the things we've talked about is seeing this project go on for another 50 years.” Graduate student @mirandazamm.bsky.social‬ talks with @aba.org‬ about working with professor emeritus Richard Holmes and professor Matthew Ayres to examine how songbirds regulate territory size.

In a new study published in Scientific Data, #Dartmouth researchers present a public database that will help scientists study how fungi—and the plants they support—respond to stressors such as climate change and land use.

Professor Theresa Ong and Chenyang Su, Guarini, co-led a new study published in @asn-amnat.bsky.social that links “grazing halo” patterns in coral reefs, as well as those in other patchy habitats, to the spatial patterns of the shelter habitat itself.

ICYMI: We were thrilled to bring Sherri Goodman to campus to discuss her latest book, Threat Multiplier. She engaged our students and the #Dartmouth community in a fascinating conversation on the intersection of climate change and global security.
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Earth sciences professor Meredith Kelly has been tapped to serve a three-year term as faculty director of the #Dartmouth Climate Collaborative, beginning July 1. She will help develop programs that advance academic and operational climate and sustainability goals. ➡️ bit.ly/3EChnUX

Tue Apr 29 at 4:30PM: Threat Multiplier. Discussing her new book on Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security, Sherri Goodman offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the U.S. military has evolved to confront climate change as a critical national security threat.

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To my cryosphere science friends a tip. Bernese Mountain Dogs make great snow cards. Nice variety of snowflakes. An April snow in Vermont.

A study by Dartmouth professors Yusaku Horiuchi and Kathleen Powers with former Rosenwald Postdoc Kelly Matush (now at Florida State University) published in Eurasia Review reveals how democratic backsliding in the U.S. impacts global perceptions.

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Greenland's Glaciers: Bridging Science and Local Knowledge. Join us on April 9 at 4;30pm. Professor Kerim Hestens Nisancioglu from the University of Bergen will speak about Greenland ice melt, fjord changes, and combining science with local knowledge to address community concerns.

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I admire and appreciate the work of my first-year undergraduates so much--as well as their bright, intrepid spirits. Happy birthday, Jane Austen! @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social
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Melody Brown Burkins, Director of the Institute of Arctic Studies, gave our Great Issues Scholars an introduction to the world of all things Arctic, which along with the environment and climate change will be part of their focus this spring.

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Dartmouth is at the forefront of efforts to improve Arctic research, emphasizing collaboration with Indigenous communities. At the recent ICARP IV conference in Colorado, the Institute of Arctic Studies helped shape a new plan for Arctic research over the next decade.

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Government Professor Bill Wohlforth on WMUR on the Trump team group chat and #Intsec: “If this conversation had taken place in the White House, I have absolutely no doubt that it would have been classified.”

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Arts and Sciences professors Jeremy DeSilva and David Kotz ’86 are among four #Dartmouth faculty named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows this year in recognition of scientifically and socially distinguished achievements throughout their careers. ➡️ bit.ly/3FGlEH2 @aaas.org

Bumping into my VT rep. @balint.house.gov was the icing on the cake of a wonderful day advocating for NSF funding with @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social

Kicked off this beautiful DC day with a fantastic meeting at @shaheen.senate.gov‘s office chatting about the important role of science in foreign relations with @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social

Ella the Berner had a dream. More snow! These few small flakes were appreciated.

Ella the Berner contemplates the end of snow in Vermont.