June 20, 2018
Energy Notes: August 2010-2011
U.S. Oil & Petroleum Imports (millions of barrels per day) Oil and petroleum imports data are preliminary numbers taken from the American …
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June 13, 2018
Mineral Resource of the Month: Garnet
Donald W. Olson, mineral commodity specialist for the U.S. Geological Survey, has compiled the following information on garnet, a useful …
June 7, 2018
Travels in Geology: Barbados: Ascending the sea-level staircase
Most people go to the Caribbean to escape — to relax on pristine beaches, enjoy fruity island drinks or perhaps swim with the dolphins. In …
June 7, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Barbados
Visitors to Barbados arrive at the Grantley Adams International Airport, on the south coast about 13 kilometers east of Bridgetown. Although …
June 7, 2018
Revealing the ancient sea levels recorded in reefs
Deriving the ancient sea levels in Barbados is easier than in other places, but still involves several steps. First, researchers collect samples …
January 27, 2015
Down to Earth With: Pat Pringle
After finishing a master’s degree in geology at the University of Akron in 1982, Pat Pringle left the relative flatlands of Ohio’s Allegheny …
December 28, 2012
Science as a model for governance
“Truth, honor, rationality, openness to the contrarian view, engagement with the other, evidentiary arbitration of disputes … are all values that …
January 23, 2012
Afghanistan's mineral resources laid bare
A mineral assessment milestone confirms world-class resources Each donning about 10 kilograms of protective gear, including helmets and Kevlar, …
January 20, 2012
Voices: Harassment of scientists reaches a fever pitch
In recent years, climate scientists, particularly those involved in communicating the risks of anthropogenic climate change to the public, have …
January 5, 2012
Highlights of 2011: New Zealand: After 8,000 aftershocks, when will it stop?
The untold story of life after a major earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand During the past year, many of the 386,000 inhabitants of New …
January 5, 2012
Highlights of 2011: Jobs, jobs everywhere, but not enough people to fill them
This has been a vintage year for the health of the geoscience workforce in the United States. Overall enrollments and degrees in geoscience …
January 5, 2012
Highlights of 2011: Energy and economics 2011-2012
Long-term fiscal plans need to consider energy possibilities In 2012, we should contemplate how much the period from 2002 to 2011 looked like …
January 5, 2012
Cantabrians keep humor in the hardship
Even though the inhabitants of Christchurch (Cantabrians) have had a nonstop year of hardships, they have kept their humor. A local named Bruce …
January 5, 2012
Blogging on EARTH: AGU: Japan tsunami actually made population more vulnerable?
Usually, when a major natural disaster strikes, a population becomes more alert and aware. People know what warning signs to watch for; they know …
January 5, 2012
Benchmarks: December 16, 1811-February 7, 1812: The New Madrid earthquakes strike the Heartland
This winter marks the bicentennial of a series of powerful intraplate earthquakes that occurred in the central United States over a two-month …