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Farming on permafrost

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Farming on permafrost Published: Climate change is creating new opportunities for agriculture, by providing longer and warmer growing seasons, and thawing frozen ground. However, temperatures in the USA’s most northern state are on the rise, and this is being accompanied by an increase in agricultural activity.

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Modelling mines: how can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable and be part of the solution to climate change?

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They produce samples that reveal how an orebody is layered (its stratigraphy) and other aspects of its lithology and physical characteristics. The models could also be used to monitor other polluting activities, such as agriculture, and advise on how best to minimise their negative impacts. Drill holes can extend deep into the rock.

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How can community engagement projects empower STEM students?

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This includes traffic, construction and agriculture.” At the heart of the ECOSTEM project is the aspiration to give young people the skills and opportunities they need to take science into their own hands and protect their own communities. So, a fellow student coached me in maths, and I started doing well in both physics and chemistry.

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Practical activities to help geoscience students develop the skills they need to succeed

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“Students who dream of studying glaciers,” says Lisa, “or exploring the deep sea or the moons of Saturn, might be discouraged with schools that don’t have instructors who can teach glacial geology, physical oceanography or planetary sciences.” These kinds of specialties are more common in schools that have a greater focus on research.

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