Nathaniel Scharping
@NathanielScharpScience Writer, Editor based in Tacoma, WA.
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“What might happen if the United States simply began scooping up asteroids for platinum, or if Blue Origin established a mine at the lunar South Pole without securing consensus from others?” —@nathanielscharp noemamag.com/does-space-nee…
If we have mining in space, will we need environmentalism as well? New from me, for @NoemaMag Thanks to @AntoninoSalmeri, @martinselvis2, @moribajah, @hanlonesq, @ChrisJohnsonEsq, @CharlesCockell, and Daniel Capper! noemamag.com/does-space-nee…
Did a pirate river make Everest a tiny bit taller? Probably yup. Me in @AGU_Eos Thanks to Matthew Fox and Richard Lease for the insights! eos.org/articles/a-pir…
More than half of the water in the lower 48 states comes from temporary streams. eos.org/articles/more-…
New research from @HGamaleldien and colleagues reports evidence of fresh water on Earth 4 billion years ago, ~500 million years earlier than previously thought. Comments from @IBindeman; story by @nathanielscharp eos.org/articles/four-…
Seals carrying sensors on their heads have helped uncover where meltwater from West Antarctica’s Bellingshausen Sea ends up, providing better mapping of currents in this critical region. Story by @nathanielscharp eos.org/research-spotl…
What's the value of a natural history museum in the 21st century? New feature from me in @DiscoverMag, reporting from the @AMNH and with comments from @NativeArtChick, @dianaemarsh, and others. discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/w…
How much methane does the oil and gas industry emit? We don't actually know for sure, but it's a lot more than we thought. Story for @AGU_Eos, my thanks to @EvanDSherwin for comments! eos.org/articles/metha…
New research from Patrick Schmidt & others @uni_tue, comments from Alexander Mackay @UOW & Marina de Araújo Igreja @CIBIO_InBIO, story by @nathanielscharp
The complicated legacy of the terraforming project in Oregon that inspired Dune. By me, for @BBC_Future Thanks to @salhacker, @JGasparFreitas, Dina Pavlis and @VeronikaKratz for their insights! bbc.com/future/article… #DuneMovie #DunePart2
Studying ratios of metal isotopes in #coral skeletons could provide a new way of assessing corals’ health and history. But more research is needed to fully understand the processes involved. New #AGUPubs research in @JGRBiogeo; story by @nathanielscharp eos.org/research-spotl…
Our understanding of misophonia — that sound hatred thing people talk about — is changing rapidly. Work from me in @aeonmag looking at new research, including that it's not just about the sound. Many thanks to @zachrosenthal, @skumar_ncl and @MercedeE82 psyche.co/ideas/the-reas…
Are you highly sensitive to specific noises? ‘Misophonia’ is a condition which causes extreme negative emotions in response to trigger sounds. Today’s Idea explores fascinating research on the role of context in helping to manage symptoms @NathanielScharp bit.ly/4aQFQ4h
Studies estimate that more than 10 per cent of the population might experience some degree of misophonia, which is an extreme intolerance to specific trigger sounds. What role does context play in managing symptoms? @NathanielScharp bit.ly/4aQFQ4h
Ships may trigger lightning strikes. They’re tall pointy objects after all. New research from @WeatherArchive presented at #AGU23 lays out new evidence for the theory. Comments by Yakun Liu. Story by @nathanielscharp eos.org/articles/ocean…
Did the Sphinx get its start as a weird rock formation (that kinda looks like a lion)? Maybe! Story for @AGU_Eos, thanks to Leif Ristroph and Elena Favaro! eos.org/articles/did-t…
Mud lions are neither mud, nor lions. They're pareidolia. Discuss. eos.org/articles/did-t…
Mining contamination can not only linger for centuries, it can spread far and wide. New research from @mgmacklin shows how many people may be affected. Thanks to @Jamie_Woodward_ for insights as well! eos.org/articles/milli… @AGU_Eos
There's a Lady in White in almost every haunted house. But why a lady? An inquiry into female ghosts, for @atlasobscura Many thanks to @Leannarenee, @_AndreaJanes and more. atlasobscura.com/articles/ghost…
The Earth of 2.9 billion years ago may have included ice sheets, says new research from @IBindeman & others uncovering the oldest evidence of glaciers to date. Comments from @Dan_E_Ibarra, story by @nathanielscharp eos.org/articles/evide…
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