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Javier Barbuzano

@javibar.bsky.social

Science journalist. Astronomy, geoscience, and more. 2024 FRONTIERS Fellow. Find me @SkyandTelescope, @AGU_Eos, @ScienceNews, @QuantaMagazine,@el_pais

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Is Your Shampoo Washing Up in Antarctica? - Eos Researchers have found chemicals from personal care products like shampoo, deodorant, and laundry soap in Antarctic snow.

Did you know that ingredients in your shampoo might be making their way to Antarctica?
In my latest article for EOS, I explore how personal care products are leaving a mark even in the most remote corners of the planet.
Read the full article here: eos.org/articles/is-...

04.06.2025 09:16 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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For some trees, acting as lightning rods helps them survive Being struck by lightning is usually bad. But for one tropical tree, a mighty zap can kill rivals and parasitic vines.

Ever wonder how some trees survive being struck by lightning? 🤔 My story got a kid-friendly makeover! Discover the shocking science on @SNexplores: www.snexplores.org/article/ligh...

21.05.2025 08:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Some tropical trees act as lightning rods to fend off rivals Though being struck by lightning is usually bad, the tropical tree Dipteryx oleifera benefits. A strike kills other nearby trees and parasitic vines.

My latest for Science News: www.sciencenews.org/article/trop...

11.04.2025 09:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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WWII Ordnance Is Polluting the Baltic Sea - Eos Discarded explosives were dumped into the Baltic and North seas after World War II. Their deadly legacy is still with us.

Dumped explosives and climate change do not mix well.

07.04.2025 16:16 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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