Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science

Florida State University researchers will use new funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate mechanisms that drive wildfire spread including how smoke plumes, like these seen over the Los Angeles fires in 2025, behave and interact with atmospheric stratification and topography. (Adobe Stock)
03/12/25

Smoke and fire: FSU scientists investigate atmospheric interactions in wildfires with National Science Foundation funding

Andrew Hazelton
01/15/25

Eye in the Sky

Mendenhall Glacier is located in southeast Alaska and served as one of the sampling sites for postdoctoral scholar Amy Holt's research. At more than 13 miles long, the glacier is a popular tourist destination for those who visit Juneau. (Courtesy of Amy Holt)
01/14/25

FSU biogeochemists discover glaciers carry unique molecular fingerprints, influence on carbon cycle

NASA L.A. wildfires map
01/09/25

FSU experts available for comment on atmospheric and economic factors surrounding Los Angeles wildfires

Bryan Keller.
11/07/24

Alumni Spotlight: Bryan Keller

Florida State University Assistant Professor of Geology, Emily Stewart, has conducted new research that questions the long-standing assumption that volcanic activity was the primary source of warmth necessary for early life on Earth.
11/04/24

Portal to the past: FSU geologist identifies metamorphic rock as a crucial feature of the ancient Earth’s carbon cycle

Clouds that form around the particles in ship exhaust form streaks of cloud in the northeast Pacific Ocean. (Courtesy of NASA)
10/31/24

FSU researcher available to comment on climate impact of shipping emissions

Hurricane Michael
10/17/24

FSU research improves hurricane intensity forecasting

Artistic rendering of what scientists believe Quaestio simpsonorum looked like. Artwork by Walker Weyland.
10/14/24

Florida State University scientist discovers one of the earth’s earliest animals in Australian outback

Robert Hart, professor of meteorology
09/19/24

FSU faculty member elected fellow of American Meteorological Society

From left, Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf, an assistant professor in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Ming Ye, a professor in both the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science and the Department of Scientific Computing. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
08/19/24

Precipitation, pesticides and pollution: FSU researchers earn nearly $1.5M in EPA grants to study South Florida waterways

Christopher Holmes is an associate professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
08/15/24

Faculty Spotlight: Christopher Holmes

Mark Thiemens at the geographic South Pole in connection with his research. (Courtesy of Mark Thiemens)
07/10/24

FSU alumnus elected a fellow of top international scientific society

Jeffrey Chagnon, a teaching faculty member in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science.
06/17/24

Faculty Spotlight: Jeffrey Chagnon

Experts available to comment for hurricane season
05/16/24

FSU faculty available to comment for 2024 hurricane season

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05/13/24

Florida State Faculty to share insights for 2024 hurricane season in virtual media briefing