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Woman standing in a lab.

(May 8, 2026)

EES Professor Quoted in Scientific American on Decoding Earth’s Climate Past

Professor Tripti Bhattacharya was featured in an article exploring how scientists use unconventional natural records to reconstruct Earth’s ancient climate and better understand future climate risks.

Flooded road with street signs just above the water line.

(May 6, 2026)

Looking to the Past to Plan Ahead

Earth sciences professor Tripti Bhattacharya is a coauthor of a new report that supports establishing a national center to study past extremes and improve disaster planning.

River with trees lining it.

(March 5, 2026)

Where Wells Run Deep, Biodiversity Runs Thin

A study led by researchers in Syracuse University’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences found that traditional oil and gas extraction methods may leave a deeper mark on stream health than fracking.

Earth

(Feb. 16, 2026)

From Studying Earth to Saving It

Earth and environmental sciences alumni are tackling climate change, sustainability and environmental policy across the globe.

An AI generated image of the ocean

(Jan. 13, 2026)

When Tropical Oceans Were Oxygen Oases

Research reveals when and why ancient tropical seas transitioned from oxygen oases to marine dead zones, providing clues to the long-term evolution of oceanic environments.

Group of people holding a fossil.

(Nov. 18, 2025)

Have You Ever…Held a 70-Million-Year-Old Fossil?

If you’ve ever wondered what clues ancient shells and bones hold about our planet’s past, the A&S communications team recently got a hands-on answer.

Aerial view of Lake Turkana.

(Nov. 10, 2025)

Climate’s Impact on Earthquakes

New research from scientists at Syracuse University and the University of Auckland highlights the connections between climate, tectonics and human evolution.

An artistic depiction of Dunkleosteus, a prehistoric jawed fish.

(Sept. 25, 2025)

How Forests Sparked Deep-Sea Life

About 390 million years ago, Earth’s deep oceans filled with oxygen, turning them into homes for diverse marine life. The first forests on land drove this transformation, releasing both oxygen and nutrients to the sea.