earth science
noun
: any of the sciences (such as geology, meteorology, or oceanography) that deal with the earth or with one or more of its parts compare geoscience
earth scientist
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2025
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Her love of science came from watching PBS shows as a kid with her mom and spending too much time binging Doctor Who.
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Science’s staff earth science reporter Paul Voosen traveled there and came back with a vivid tale about drilling for ancient corals that preserve chemical clues to these big swings in the Pacific.
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2025
His work has appeared in publications including Science News, Science, Nature, and Scientific American.
geology
earth science
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—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Her love of science came from watching PBS shows as a kid with her mom and spending too much time binging Doctor Who.
earth science
natural disasters
1 free article left
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—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Science’s staff earth science reporter Paul Voosen traveled there and came back with a vivid tale about drilling for ancient corals that preserve chemical clues to these big swings in the Pacific.
—Christie Wilcox, science.org, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Earth science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth%20science. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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