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Geologic Column: Alternative history: Earth in a funhouse mirror

If a particular historical event had turned out differently, how might subsequent history have changed? 
18 Aug 2017

Comment: In space, timing is everything

From concept to launch, planetary missions are the result of years of planning and work, but success can hinge on a few events that happen in mere seconds.
10 Aug 2017

Geologic Column: Volcanoes: Awesome and dangerous

Volcanoes and volcanic eruptions are a marvel of nature, but a beautiful visage can mask significant danger.
03 Jul 2017

Comment: A moving target: What you need to know about drone regulations

Drones can be useful tools for geoscience teaching and research, but the rules governing their use are evolving. Here’s what you need to know. 
25 Jun 2017

Comment: Kitchen counter geology: Bringing rock identification to a new audience

Teaching professionals in the natural stone industry to identify rock types proved a rewarding experience for both the students and the teacher.

05 Jun 2017

Geologic Column: Is it aged or mature?

The authors cast a poetic eye on the language used to discuss aging in geoscience and engineering.
24 May 2017

Geologic Column: My China syndrome

The rapid pace of change in China over the last decade — witnessed by the author on a half dozen visits to his son who lives there — has been staggering.
28 Apr 2017

Geologic Column: Evolution of an ape-man

From Java Man to Piltdown Man to Nebraska Man to the many incarnations of Tarzan, our views on the “ape-man” have evolved.
12 Apr 2017

Geologic Column: Rebirth on the vernal equinox

Although March is a particularly tempestuous month, known for producing record-breaking snowstorms and damaging tornadoes, cultures around the world have for millennia also recognized it as a time of rebirth.

14 Mar 2017

Geologic Column: The gift of intelligence

Intelligent life is unique to Earth as far as we know, despite our attempts to search for it elsewhere. The results of humans applying our gift of intelligence have been extraordinary — but they’ve come with consequences. 
15 Feb 2017

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