Possible chemical leftovers from early Earth sit near the core
Low seismic velocity zones may be remnants of incomplete mixing during the early stages of the planet’s interior.
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Tracking fossils to follow Utah’s past climate
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.
Read MoreWhy geoscience matters
Geosciences is an integrative science, combining many disciplines and touching many aspects of our lives.
Read MoreUnusual earthquakes highlight central Utah volcanoes
No sign of imminent eruption, researchers say, but quakes show activity in Black Rock Desert
Read MorePerseverance Rover’s journey to Mars
U alum Thomas Stucky, a KBRwyle engineer at NASA’s Ames Research Center, talked about NASA’s mission to search for life on Mars—and prepare for future human explorers.
Read MoreFossil species named for U professor Kathleen Ritterbush
Name honors Ritterbush’s research in the rock formation where the fossil shell was found.
Read MoreU partners with Taiwan universities for dual degree program
The agreement allows students studying geology or atmospheric science to concurrently earn degrees.
Read MoreUtah’s land and life
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Read MoreA chemical mosaic under our feet
New research paints an intricate picture of how the Earth’s mantle is like a Jackson Pollock painting.
Read MoreSeal conservation strategies
Chemical records in teeth confirm elusive Alaska lake seals are one of a kind.
Read MoreFlying across America for POWs and for science
A geology professor explores the way water weaves through America—and into Americans’ very bones.
Read MoreOLD FAITHFUL’S HEART
Dense seismograph network shows subsurface geyser plumbing structures.
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