What do cycling and rocks have to do with each other?
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U geologist Peter Lippert joins an international team blogging about the geology showcased in each stage of the Tour de France.
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One fossil is upending our understanding of Ankylosaur behavior
Perfectly preserved skin from a fossil of Zuul crurivastator, a dinosaur named after the dog from Ghostbusters, gives unprecedented insight into the social behavior of the dinosaurs.
Read MoreAncient volcanism drove global warming that marked the end of the Paleocene
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New study shows hydrothermal vents released vast amounts of methane 56 million years, helping disrupt the climate and spur an evolutionary burst that led to the rise of mammals.
Read MoreWhat can earthquake ‘swarms’ tell us about seismicity in the West?
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U seismologists analyze decades of seismic data to discern the significance of the swarms in a geothermal hotspot and for recent—geologically speaking—volcanism.
Read MoreU seismologists probe Earth’s inner core
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The inner core is not the homogenous mass that was once assumed by scientists, but rather it’s more like a tapestry of different “fabrics.”
Read MoreA living laboratory: The Earth & Environmental Science Major
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The new interdisciplinary degree enables students to study the interconnected nature of Earth systems.
Read MoreExplore the geology of the Tour de France
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U professor Peter Lippert is part of an international team of geologists explaining the forces that created the stunning landscapes of the Tour de France.
Read MoreCollege of Mines and Earth Sciences to merge with College of Science
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The merger strengthens both colleges by pooling resources and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.
Read MoreExposed sediments reveal decades of Lake Powell history
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As Lake Powell shrinks, the sediment that built up over the lake’s six-decade history is being revealed.
Read MoreU geoscientist sails on Arctic research cruise
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The two-month expedition headed north to investigate the Atlantic Ocean’s origins.
Read MorePossible chemical leftovers from early Earth sit near the core
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Low seismic velocity zones may be remnants of incomplete mixing during the early stages of the planet’s interior.
Read MoreTracking fossils to follow Utah’s past climate
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A paleontologist and her team documented over 600 new fossil finds from the Age of Mammals, a record in the multi-decade Uinta Basin Project.
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