Science Daily Death by volcano?Science DailyFiguring out what caused the end Ordivician extinction or any of the other mass extinctions in Earth’s history is notoriously difficult, said David Fike, associate professor of earth and planetary sciences in Arts & Sciences…
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Springs were critical water sources for early humans in East Africa, study finds – Phys.Org
Phys.Org Springs were critical water sources for early humans in East Africa, study findsPhys.Org“This has very important implications for human evolution,” said Gail M. Ashley, a professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Rutgers. “We’re not saying…
Volcanic 'geoengineering' may have caused a climate catastrophe … – Phys.Org
Phys.Org Volcanic ‘geoengineering’ may have caused a climate catastrophe …Phys.OrgWashington University in St. Louis geologist David Fike holds a 443-million-year-old slab of Ordovician limestone from Anticosti Island in Quebec that is …and more »
Scientists Say: Continent – Science News for Students (blog)
Science News for Students (blog) Scientists Say: ContinentScience News for Students (blog)Planetary geology is the science of studying the same things about other planets. Greenland The world’s largest island, Greenland sits between the Arctic Ocean and North Atlantic. Although it…
Atomic-scale imaging improves dating of planetary events – Science Daily
Science Daily Atomic-scale imaging improves dating of planetary eventsScience DailyCo-author and Lee’s supervisor Dr James Darling, Senior Lecturer in Geology in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, said: “By imaging the location of individual atoms, this new approach provides…
Dixie State University hosts 'International Planetary Dunes … – St George News
St George News Dixie State University hosts ‘International Planetary Dunes …St George NewsScientists attending the Fifth International Planetary Dunes Workshop hosted by Dixie State University visit Snow Canyon State Park during a field trip, St.and more »
Dixie State University hosts 'International Planetary Dunes Workshop' – St George News
St George News Dixie State University hosts ‘International Planetary Dunes Workshop’St George NewsSupported by Lunar and Planetary Institute, NASA Mars Exploration Office, NASA Solar System Workings Program and U.S. Geological Survey, the workshop was convened by Dr. Timothy Titus from…
International Planetary Dunes Workshop visited national parks – The Independent | SUindependent.com
The Independent | SUindependent.com International Planetary Dunes Workshop visited national parksThe Independent | SUindependent.comSupported by the Lunar and Planetary Institute, the NASA Mars Exploration Office, the NASA Solar System Workings Program, and the U.S. Geological Survey, the workshop was convened…
Atomic-Scale Imaging Helps Date Planetary Events – SpaceDaily – Space Daily
Atomic-Scale Imaging Helps Date Planetary Events – SpaceDailySpace DailyPortsmouth UK (SPX) May 25, 2017 – Research led by the University of Portsmouth has identified a new way to improve how we measure the age of planetary …and more »
Atomic-Scale Imaging Improves Dating of Planetary Events – Newswise (press release)
Newswise (press release) Atomic-Scale Imaging Improves Dating of Planetary EventsNewswise (press release)Research led by the University of Portsmouth has identified a new way to improve how we measure the age of planetary evolution in our solar system.and more »