December 21, 2018
Down to Earth With: Clay mineralogist Warren Huff
Two distinct images come to mind when I think of Warren Huff, my former doctoral adviser: one in which he is enthusiastically teaching and …
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May 1, 2018
Swelling clay slows landslides
Rainfall can trigger landslides, and it can also cause slow-moving slides to speed up. But researchers have observed that rain also appears to …
December 20, 2016
Slow-moving slides may be triggered by cold temperatures
Landslides aren’t always fast-moving disasters. Slow landslides creep downhill at rates up to a few meters a year, which might not sound …
December 8, 2014
Antibacterial clays could fight superbugs
Clays with antibacterial properties found near Crater Lake in Oregon could eventually lead to new agents in the fight against …