Climate Change and the Environment
Drawing on our expertise in environmental sciences and through our transnational partnerships, A&S faculty and students are driving new solutions to extreme weather events, food insecurity and public health crises. We also work to translate the science into actionable knowledge and practical policies to support resiliency and adaptation locally and around the globe.
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(Aug. 3, 2026)
How a Whale's Dive Shapes Its SongA&S biologists connect humpback whale song structure to diving behavior for the first time, a breakthrough that could allow researchers to infer whale behavior from acoustic recordings and better monitor the effects of human activity in the ocean.
(July 29, 2026)
A&S Scientists Design Proteins With No Fixed ShapeResearchers at Syracuse University and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis developed a computational framework to design and test thousands of disordered proteins at once.
(July 15, 2026)
A&S Researchers Link Metal Deposits to Oceanic Oxygen Loss During Ancient Ice AgesA sweeping analysis by Syracuse researchers of metal contents in ancient marine sedimentary rocks suggests oxygen-poor oceans were common during Earth's six greatest ice ages.
(July 7, 2026)
Earth’s Natural ThermostatFor 60 million years, rising and falling seas influenced how much carbon the ocean buried and how warm the planet was.
(June 18, 2026)
Student Earns Astronaut ScholarshipRising senior Kenna Cummings was recently named a 2026 Astronaut Scholar class, adding a second major national honor to a banner spring.
(June 1, 2026)
A&S Earth Sciences Professor Honored as 40 Under 40 Rising StarThe American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists recognizes Tao Wen for his innovative, data-driven research on water quality, open environmental data, community engagement and policy-relevant environmental science.
(May 12, 2026)
A&S Students Shine at Annual Undergraduate Research FestivalStudents gathered at the Life Sciences Complex to present their work to faculty, staff, peers and guests.
(May 8, 2026)
On-Campus Steam Vent Allows Students to Study the Extremes of LifeSyracuse University researchers found a heat-loving amoeba in a local steam vent, providing an opportunity for undergraduates to develop an exciting project with public health implications.
(May 8, 2026)
EES Professor Quoted in Scientific American on Decoding Earth’s Climate PastProfessor 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.
(May 6, 2026)
Looking to the Past to Plan AheadEarth 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.
(March 5, 2026)
Where Wells Run Deep, Biodiversity Runs ThinA 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.
(Feb. 19, 2026)
Bold New Strategic Plan Energizes A&SThe College of Arts and Sciences’ new Academic Strategic Plan is already inspiring partnerships, creative ideas and a more focused commitment to shaping a healthier future for people and planet.