January 25, 2017
Geomedia: Books: Exploring "The Worst of Times"
Every reader of this magazine knows something about mass extinctions. But few of us know as much as Paul B. Wignall, a professor of …
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December 27, 2016
Geomedia: Music: The sounds of the sea
At the ocean’s edge, the crash of waves against the shore is a familiar sound. It might be rhythmic, but it’s not particularly melodious. There …
November 22, 2016
Geomedia: Gifts: Holiday Gift Guide
Geeky science gifts abound, but it’s not always easy to narrow down your choices. That’s especially true for the scientist — young or old — in …
September 20, 2016
Geomedia: Books: "Alfred Wegener": The definitive biography of a geoscience star
Today, Alfred Wegener’s name appears in almost every geology textbook. He is celebrated as the father of the continental drift hypothesis, the …
July 28, 2016
Geomedia: Film: A glimpse into the geology of 'Star Trek Beyond'
[Spoiler Alert: This review reveals key plot points of the movie.] After a three-year wait by anxious fans, “Star Trek Beyond” hit theaters …
July 26, 2016
Geomedia: Books: 'FORE' helps you project the future, with a laugh
What if we could project the future of nearly everything with a single type of mathematical equation? In “FORE and the Future of Practically …
June 14, 2016
Geomedia: Television: 'NOVA' for the earth science enthusiast
“NOVA,” the weekly prime-time science series that airs on PBS, is known for producing high-quality TV documentaries on subjects ranging from …
May 26, 2016
Geomedia: Books: 'Floodpath' recounts the deadly collapse of California's St. Francis Dam
The catastrophic collapse of the St. Francis Dam, located 80 kilometers north of downtown Los Angeles and east of the town of Santa Clarita, just …
April 28, 2016
Geomedia: Film: 'A Beautiful Planet' inspires with vivid views of life on and off Earth
An endless sea of bright dots surrounds you amid the otherwise darkened expanse as you slowly approach a swirling, recognizable cloud of glowing …
April 22, 2016
Geomedia: Performance: Bella Gaia is a show in orbit and Earth is the star
On the screen, images of the far reaches of the cosmos — galaxies, stellar nebulae and supernovae — loom high over a stage. The words, “The …
February 29, 2016
Geomedia: Books: The danger of anti-data ideologies is explored in 'Denying Science'
I see science denialism as a pernicious problem in modern society. It was with some anticipation, then, that I recently read John Grant’s 2011 …
February 1, 2016
Geomedia: Apps: Join the crowd: Introducing a new generation of geo-apps
At a time when the technical and computing capabilities of science are evolving at breakneck speeds, it might seem like researchers would always …
November 19, 2015
Geomedia: Gifts: Holiday Gift Guide
Science is definitely the new chic, so we’ve tracked down the latest and greatest science accessories and furnishings to help you find the …
November 17, 2015
Geomedia: Television: 'NOVA: Making North America' Is Flashy, But Fails on Storytelling
Geology isn’t often depicted in the popular media, and when it is, the coverage is often related to well-trodden topics like dinosaurs or natural …
October 20, 2015
Geomedia: Film: Banff Mountain Film Festival is geologic showcase
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a traveling collection of outdoor adventure films that feature the stories of climbers, alpine …
October 2, 2015
Geomedia: Film: 'The Martian' puts the magnificence and messiness of science at the fore
Sweeping in low over rocky outcrops and rust-red sands, the monochrome landscape looks far more peaceful in the dim light of day than it had the …
September 22, 2015
Geomedia: Documentaries: Bearded ladies doing paleontology
A paleontologist at a dig site wipes sweat from her brow, drinks from a water bottle and scratches her beard before peeling it off to expose her …
August 6, 2015
Geomedia: Toys: LEGO® geoscientists break through the brick ceiling
Many adults probably remember the childhood fun of LEGO® toys, the plastic bricks from which you could build forts, cars, houses, planes, cities …
July 7, 2015
Geomedia: Books: Iceland's eruption of biblical proportions explored in 'Island on Fire'
For a few months in 2014–2015, a volcanic eruption in Iceland captivated many people around the world. The Holuhraun lava field produced the …
June 8, 2015
Geomedia: On the Web: Dinologue: A dino blog
Wherever you want to go, the Internet can take you there. Space? No problem. The bottom of the ocean? Sure. Now, you can add another stop to the …
May 26, 2015
Geomedia: On the web: Personalizing drought data with digital tools
With drought, people feel the heat while it’s happening, but understanding how current droughts fit into past trends — and what they mean for the …
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 …
March 3, 2015
Geomedia: Books: Rediscovering the science behind Thoreau's 'Walden'
Last summer, I had the opportunity to enjoy a personal tour around the world’s most famous kettle pond, Walden Pond in Concord, Mass., led by …
January 30, 2015
Geomedia: Books: To Tiktaalik and beyond
In 2008, Neil Shubin penned the terrific, “Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body,” in which he explored …