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Caitrin Pilkington

Caitrin Pilkington is a graduate of the University of King's College journalism program and reports from Yellowknife, Canada. Her coverage of issues relating to science, politics and the subarctic has appeared in Cabin Radio, WHYY/NPR, VICE and the National Post. She is currently acting as a press assistant for the EGU 2023 General Assembly.

Do changes in Arctic climate variability severely impact migratory birds?

April 28, 2023
Do changes in Arctic climate variability severely impact migratory birds?
Nomikos Skyllas from the University of Groningen presents his research at EGU23. Credit: Caitrin Pilkington

Changes in Arctic climate variability and extremes may have significant impacts for migratory birds, according to a study presented at EGU23 by Nomikos Skyllas, a PhD student from the University of Groningen. Many species cross continents during their seasonal migration patterns, travelling from as far as Africa and South America to northern regions such as Siberia and the Canadian Arctic. If you’ ...[Read More]

The varying composition of a single bolt of lightning

April 26, 2023
The varying composition of a single bolt of lightning
A stylized reconstruction of lightning based on Bestard’s data, with 3D rendering from Alice Roux. Credit: Damien Bestard, Alice Roux

Until recently, scientists assumed lightning had a homogeneous distribution of energy inside its channel. But researchers like Damien Bestard, a PhD student with the Sorbonne Université have found that the composition of each bolt is quite variable. Bestard presented his findings at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly EGU23 on Monday (April 24). As part of his research, Bestard measure ...[Read More]