March 29, 2017
Seafloor volcanism linked to glacial cycles
Eruptions from seafloor volcanoes and cycles of global glaciations may seem unrelated, but new research suggests otherwise, indicating that …
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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 …
August 19, 2014
New climate record challenges ideas about recent glaciations
Predicting how a changing climate and rising sea levels might impact humans in the future requires an understanding of how Earth has changed in …
September 9, 2013
Ancient volcanic island arc blocked Antarctic current formation
There has long been a debate in the geological community over what caused the formation of the Antarctic ice sheet during the Eocene-Oligocene …
June 26, 2012
Five outstanding questions in earth science
Even 15 years after the release of “Good Will Hunting,” there remains something appealing about watching the title character, a mathematically …
January 5, 2012
Comet finished off North American big game animals, cooled the planet?
Fires from a comet shower may have killed off the big game in North America about 13,000 years ago, scientists say. Those extinctions have long …