The Atlantic turned to School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Kim Cobb for help understanding the UN's new climate report. Though some may say the target proposed by the report is unrealistic, Cobb says, "It is not our job as scientists to give the world a 'pass' in the face of damaging delays in tackling climate change."

It's not too late to avoid a catastrophic future. A new IPCC report shows the impacts that can be avoided by limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius instead of 2 degrees. According to School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences' Kim Cobb, "We still have choices to make."

How six accomplished women are helping Georgia Tech become a more welcoming place for women and minorities – including School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences' Kim Cobb.

"Even a horse's tail shouts out secrets," says David Hu, who holds joint appointments in the School of Biological Sciences and the School of Mechanical Engineering. For the past few months, Hu had been plagued by a simple question: What's the purpose of a horse's tail? Using biology and engineering, Hu and his team found the answer. Hu is also an adjunct professor in the School of Physics. 

Psychologist Elizabeth Cabrera can't help but spread the word about the importance of making positivity a priority in our work and personal lives. She graduated with an MS in 1993 and Ph.D. in 1995, both from the School of Psychology. Now, through her company Cabrera Insights, she focues on applying positive psychology to the workplace. She's also profiled along with other College of Sciences graduates in our 2018 Alumni Homecoming series.

Once more, this ultrapopular story about School of Physics' Dan Goldman's lazy-ant research has been picked up. Maybe we're just really relieved to find out that laziness has some benefits?

For those about to rock, ready your eardrums, because an unholy alliance of science and rock has come to a head. The debut album, Atomic Anarchy, from Leucine Zipper & the Zinc Fingers dropped on streaming services Sept. 1st. School of Biological Sciences Jennifer Leavey and School of Chemistry and Biochemistry Michael Evans play lead guitar and bass, respectively.

#7 on the list: Gold might help destroy cancer. School of Chemistry and Biochemistry's Mostafa El-Sayed tells Mental Floss about his work using gold nanorods to fry cancer cells.

Waters continue to rise in North Caroline a week after Hurricane Florence made her debut. In a story about the effects of the hurricane, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences' Kim Cobb asserts that "climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme rainfall events." 

Georgia Tech Applied Biology & ROTC alum Lt. Col. Jennifer Avery retired after a remarkable career in the airforce. She and her husband were the first married pilots to fly the B-2. Her husband retired alongside her after dual 20 year long careers. "We did it," Avery said, "All the way through. Together."