November 9, 2018
Geomedia: Gifts: Holiday Gift Guide
Gifts can be hard to find for the geek that’s got it all. If the science devotees in your life have already collected every piece of science …
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November 9, 2018
Travels in Geology: Touring the Capital Geology of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., is one of the biggest centers of power on the planet — a nexus of domestic and international politics, backroom deal-making and …
November 9, 2018
Revealing the ghosts of glaciers past
Glaciers are one of the most powerful erosive agents on Earth, capable of pulverizing entire mountain ranges into dust. These rivers of ice grind …
November 8, 2018
"Critical Minerals" list snubs copper, sparks discussion of criticality
In 2017, the United States relied on imports for more than half the needed supply of 50 mineral commodities that are critical in manufacturing. …
November 8, 2018
Survey says: U.S. lakes getting murkier
A study of more than 1,000 lakes across the United States between 2007 and 2012 found that the number of murky green and brown lakes surpassed …
November 8, 2018
Bubbly discovery may impact volcanic hazard assessment
Programs that manage volcanic hazards use a variety of tools and techniques to monitor impending eruptions. But researchers recently found …
November 8, 2018
Did early agriculture knock the climate off track?
During the last 2.5 million years, Earth’s climate has seen cycles of advancing and retreating glaciers over much of the Northern Hemisphere. We …
November 8, 2018
Science by floats
The Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observations and Modeling project (SOCCOM) set out four years ago to study the Southern Ocean and its role …
November 8, 2018
Southern Ocean is absorbing less carbon
In the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, complex and dynamic interactions among the atmosphere, cryosphere, and surface and deep ocean …
November 8, 2018
Fats on Neolithic pottery pinpoint climate cooling event
About 8,200 years ago, right around the time that animals such as cows and sheep were first being domesticated in the Near East for meat and …
November 8, 2018
Forecasting California's earthquake hazard
In California, scientists use a model called the Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF3) to assess earthquake hazards across the …
November 8, 2018
Antarctic rift was active more recently than thought
Studying Antarctica’s geology is difficult because of the continent’s remote location and extreme weather, and because most of it is buried under …
November 8, 2018
Geologic Column: Light amid the darkness: Celebrations during the winter solstice
This year, the winter solstice falls on Friday, Dec. 21, marking the arrival of winter and the shortest stretch of daylight of the year in the …
November 8, 2018
Comment: Learning "Minecraft" as a forty-something proves the game can be an educational tool for all ages
“Minecraft” is an insanely popular game. By 2018, more than 140 million copies had been sold, making it the second-best-selling video game in …
November 8, 2018
Comment: National Geological Surveys: The past, present and future
The world’s oldest national geological survey is 183 years old; the youngest is 19. These two, and every other one out there, represent countries …
October 16, 2018
Congress, states look to address impacts of ocean acidification
Global ocean chemistry is changing at a historically unprecedented rate, with rising ocean acidity threatening populations of shellfish and other …
October 16, 2018
Mercury on the roof of the world
Traditional Tibetan Medicines (TTM) are dispensed in pill form by pharmacists who mix minerals and herbs together in centuries-old recipes. But …
October 16, 2018
"Easy bake" fossils resemble real deal
Most fossils are millions of years in the making, but a new technique is allowing scientists to simulate the process of fossilization in about 24 …
October 16, 2018
Scientists discover granite crystallizes at lower temperatures
Investigating the properties of granite has given researchers insight into how gold and other economically important ores are produced, the …
October 16, 2018
Gulf Stream eddies transport iron to North Atlantic subtropical gyre
Dust from the Sahara Desert is a major supplier of iron to the North Atlantic subtropical gyre — the huge circular ocean current stretching …
October 16, 2018
Winter precipitation in southwestern U.S. tied to Kiwi Coast
Water supplies in the southwestern United States largely depend on winter precipitation. Predicting seasonal rain and snowfall is becoming more …
October 16, 2018
Japanese diaries show sun's cycle sparks lightning on Earth
The effects of solar cycles on Earth’s climate over timeframes of thousands of years are well documented, but the shorter-term effects on weather …
October 15, 2018
Getting There & Getting Getting Around Monti Sibillini National Park
For those traveling internationally by air to Italy to visit Monti Sibillini National Park, flying into Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino …
October 15, 2018
Travels in Geology: Jewel of the Apennines: Italy's Monti Sibillini National Park
The Apennine Mountains form the exposed, rocky backbone of Italy. In northwestern Italy, the mountains are linked to the Maritime Alps; from …