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 MoreU seismologists analyze decades of seismic data to discern the significance of the swarms in a geothermal hotspot and for recent—geologically speaking—volcanism.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreThe new interdisciplinary degree enables students to study the interconnected nature of Earth systems.
Read MoreU 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 MoreThe merger strengthens both colleges by pooling resources and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.
Read MoreAs Lake Powell shrinks, the sediment that built up over the lake’s six-decade history is being revealed.
Read MoreThe two-month expedition headed north to investigate the Atlantic Ocean’s origins.
Read MoreLow seismic velocity zones may be remnants of incomplete mixing during the early stages of the planet’s interior.
Read MoreA 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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