Julia Rosen is a freelance journalist based in Portland, Oregon. She writes about science and the environment for publications including Science, Nature, Orion, and High Country News, as well as many others. Follow her on Twitter @sciencejulia, and find more of her writing at www.julia-rosen.com.   https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/contributor/julia-rosen/rss en Biodiversity Fisheries Fri, 13 Oct 2017 04:00:49 +0000 Julia Rosen https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/10/13/boom-and-busted-lessons-from-alaskas-mysterious-herring-collapse https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/10/13/boom-and-busted-lessons-from-alaskas-mysterious-herring-collapse In trying to untangle a herring crash from the aftermath of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, scientists in Prince William Sound are revealing just how resilient – and unpredictable – marine ecosystems can be. Environment Research Thu, 13 Jul 2017 08:00:43 +0000 Julia Rosen https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/07/13/scientists-harness-wind-to-study-greenland-ice-sheet https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/07/13/scientists-harness-wind-to-study-greenland-ice-sheet An explorer’s wind-powered sled is turning out to be a cleaner, simpler way for polar researchers to do their work studying pollutants on the Greenland ice sheet. Northern People & Health Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Julia Rosen https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/02/24/putting-the-north-into-northern-research https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/02/24/putting-the-north-into-northern-research Everyone agrees that indigenous people should be more involved in Arctic research. However, there are still few indigenous researchers. Erin Freeland Ballantyne, a founder and the dean of the Dechinta Bush University in Yellowknife, N.T., is trying to change that. Environment Northern People & Health Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Julia Rosen https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/01/28/arctic-research-slow-to-focus-on-societal-needs https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/01/28/arctic-research-slow-to-focus-on-societal-needs The past decade of Arctic research has failed to address some of the scientific goals identified by policy makers and residents. A survey of studies finds Arctic research has yet to reach across fields and find ways to help stakeholders cope with the changing environment.