Sarah Derouin

Sarah Derouin

Live Science Contributor

Sarah Derouin is a science journalist based in Michigan. She has a doctorate in geology from the University of Cincinnati and is a graduate of the University of California-Santa Cruz Science Communication program. Her work has appeared in Eos, Mongabay, Scientific American, and other news outlets. She is also an assistant producer on Big Picture Science radio show and podcast. 

Articles by: Sarah Derouin

Aerial view of trucks removing trees from a forest.

Deforestation: Facts, causes & effects

By Sarah Derouin last updated

Deforestation can include clearing the land for farming or livestock, or using the timber for fuel, construction or manufacturing.

Inside Earth

Hunks of oceanic crust are wedged inside Earth's mantle

By Sarah Derouin published

Earth's middle layer is chunky, like peanuts in a sea of caramel.

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