May 8, 2015
Down to Earth With: Marine Geophysicist Maya Tolstoy
Growing up in Scotland, Maya Tolstoy was drawn to the theater, and even briefly considered majoring in the subject in college. Instead, she chose …
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May 7, 2015
Geologic Column: On the Summer Solstice
There is no world organization that designates the official days on which seasons begin. In fact, there are different ideas about how to define …
May 7, 2015
Travels in Geology: Glaciers and grapes in South Australia
Without an architecturally stunning opera house, an expansive colorful reef or an iconic redrock outcrop to boast, Adelaide is not usually …
May 5, 2015
And best picture goes to...'Dante's Peak'
Our favorite cult geologist movie is “Dante’s Peak,” released in 1997. It is a good representation of the last few decades of disaster movies, …
May 4, 2015
Rock stars: Geologists on the silver screen
When geologists gather for a beer after work or around a campfire after a long day in the field, the conversation sometimes turns to how our …
April 24, 2015
Shrinking snowpack projected in western U.S. as rain-snow boundary climbs higher
Gauging the impacts of climate change on future precipitation is challenging, especially in the western U.S., a region with highly variable …
April 20, 2015
Ancient moss reveals tsunami timing
Fishermen trawling Norway’s waters have long known of a place where the seafloor drops precipitously into the abyss. It’s called Storegga — or …
April 20, 2015
More warming may mean more lightning
Add more lightning to the list of predicted effects of climate change. A recent study in Science forecasts a significant increase in the number …
April 20, 2015
Yosemite's cliffs in retreat
This past winter, two athletes grabbed the world’s attention as they climbed up the sheer walls of Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan. But some …
April 20, 2015
Could U.S. phosphate deposits help meet growing rare earth demand?
The modern world runs on rare earth metals — they are essential ingredients in light bulbs, smartphones, wind turbines and military weapons, …
April 16, 2015
Geologic Column: The Rumpelstiltskin Factor
The title above may sound like one of those Robert Ludlum novels that works better as a movie than it does in the author’s long-winded prose. But …
April 16, 2015
Comment: When scientists come under legal attack
A fundamental tenet of science is that the search for knowledge is objective. Unfortunately, this principle has been turned on its head in recent …
April 9, 2015
Geoscience on Film: A parting ode to an awe-inspiring land
Doug Prose, formerly a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, and his wife, Diane LaMacchia, have produced documentaries showcasing Earth and …
April 8, 2015
Some coral reefs bounce back after bleaching
Ocean temperatures that rise too much or for too long can harm coral reefs, sometimes causing mass die-offs that leave reefs nearly barren of …
April 7, 2015
Bird genomes untangle branches of avian family tree
Birds, the only surviving descendants of dinosaurs, have one of the most fascinating — and perplexing — family trees in the animal kingdom. To …
April 7, 2015
Geoscience on Film: Of tides and tigers in the world's largest river delta
Doug Prose, formerly a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, and his wife, Diane LaMacchia, have produced documentaries showcasing Earth and …
April 7, 2015
Geomedia: Books: Breaking New Ground
Agricultural scientist Lester Brown ponders the global future of agriculture, but his roots as a tomato farmer make him keenly aware of the local …
April 3, 2015
Getting there and getting around Nepal
Flights: The only international airport in Nepal is Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. There are a handful of other airports …
April 3, 2015
Of temperature and tone: Has climate shaped human languages?
Humans today speak more than 6,500 languages, and thousands more dialects once spoken have gone extinct. Understanding how and why so many …
April 3, 2015
Travels in Geology: A trek through Himalayan geology in Nepal
[Editor’s Note: On April 25, 2015, a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck 80 kilometers northwest of Kathmandu, Nepal, killing and injuring thousands …
April 1, 2015
Geoscience on Film: Traversing the contours and culture of an ancient delta
Doug Prose, formerly a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, and his wife, Diane LaMacchia, have produced documentaries showcasing Earth and …
March 26, 2015
Geoscience on Film: Setting the scene amid extreme tectonic and sedimentary processes
Doug Prose, formerly a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, and his wife, Diane LaMacchia, have produced documentaries showcasing Earth and …
March 9, 2015
Peak's appeal - and hazard - endures today
Despite the bad weather, or perhaps because of it, more than 250,000 visitors flock to Mount Washington each year. It has been a popular tourist …
March 9, 2015
Benchmarks: April 12, 1934: Record winds buffet Mount Washington
When Jeff Masters was 5 years old, a brutish gust of wind knocked him flat. The incident transpired on top of New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, a …