7,000 feet under the Sea: LSU scientists take geology to great depths
...rather, strictly science. Recently, the two LSU geology professors took their research to new depths 7,000 feet down into the Gulf, to be exact -- to study hydrocarbon seeps, gas hydrates and the single-celled micro-organisms called foraminifera that live in those environments. The researchers were tra...Oldest crystal reveals early Earth
...o," says John W. Valley, a UW-Madison professor of geology and geophysics. He is co-author of two papers, one...graduate student and now an assistant professor of geology at Colgate University, to analyze oxygen isotope ratios, measure rare earth elements, and determine ...New predatory dog-sized dinosaur unearthed on Madagascar
...ing new vertebrate fossils," says H. Richard Lane, geology and paleontology program director in NSF's division of earth sciences, which funded the research. "Masiakasaurus is one of several such recent discoveries by this prolific team, with, I'm sure, more to come." Masiakasaurus is based on a nu...UC Davis will establish new graduate school of the environment
...lty-designed system -- that's pretty unique," said geology professor Jeff Mount, who served on the faculty committee. The chair of the administrative council, Peter Rock, said, "The GSE will facilitate the development and implementation of new initiatives in environmental areas. The GSE will also enable th...Pollen record from Chilean lakes indicates global "togetherness" during last ice age
...Chile for their studies, because its geography and geology make it highly unlikely that the region could be directly influenced by the Northern Hemisphere ice sheets and changes in North Atlantic ocean currents. So, if we find similar climate patterns in this region, that indicates the cause must be somethin...... Tracy_Rice@fws.gov , 919-856-4520 ext. 12 Coastal geology plays an integral role in determining the ecologic... mcsween@utk.edu , 865-974-9805 Understanding the geology of Mars is key to understanding its evolution as a planet and what life forms it may have produced. ...When Shewanella meets goethite: Evidence found of recognition between animate and inanimate objects
...k, invented the technique while a Ph.D. student in geology at Virginia Tech. Hochella is professor of geochemistry and mineralogy at Tech, and Beveridge is with the microbiology department at the University of Guelph. Respiration is the process by which living things, including humans, break down carboh......ere your dust has been? In collaboration with ASU geology Professor Philip Christensen and University of Pittsburgh geologist Mike Ramsey, Stefanov is using images taken from space to map the movement of dust in Arizona. The maps can then be used to determine areas where health risks are most likely, and wh...Marine snail study suggests conservation efforts should move beyond genetic diversity
...ogic diversity," says Rich Lane, director of NSF's geology and paleontology program, which funded the research. "It has been thought that morphologic variation is greatest in populations where genetic diversity is highest. While that may be logical, here is a case where it is not true. The bottom line is ...Discovery of 'tidal giant'--a new Egyptian dinosaur--reported in Science
... full of plant remains and root casts. The overall geology of the site suggests that Bahariya may have once resembled the tropical mangrove coasts of Florida, a low-energy, shallow water area of tidal flats and tidal channels, say the authors. Paralititan 's skeleton appears to lie where it first fell, s...Penn paleontologists locate a new genus of colossal dinosaur along an ancient coastline
...ined in the research by Peter Dodson, professor of geology in Penn's School of Arts and Sciences and professor of anatomy and animal biology in Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine; Robert F. Giegengack, professor and chair of earth and environmental science at Penn; and Penn graduate students Matthew C. Lam......e in paleontology Matt Lamanna, Ph.D. candidate in geology Jen Smith and Jason Poole, bone preparator for Philadelphias Academy of Natural Sciences. The team discovered startling new facts about this ancient ecosystem that will also be examined in the documentary. "As a filmmaker, it's thrilling to be at ...July media highlights: GEOLOGY and GSA TODAY
... human activity. Archeological implications of the geology and chronology of the Soa basin, Flores, Indonesia. Paul B. OSullivan, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA; et al. Pages 607-610This paper addresses the importance of understanding the geological history of archaeological sites prior to sampling t...Salmon life stories recorded in strontium
...es a specific chemical signature, depending on the geology of the watershed in which the fish is living. This discovery could reveal whether certain rivers or tributaries produce fish that are more likely to survive their time in the ocean and successfully make the return trip to spawn in the stream where t...Warmer periods in Alaskan area not confined to modern times
...or Feng Sheng Hu, a professor of plant biology and geology at the University of Illinois. "This study, however, doesnt provide us with the analytical confidence to answer that directly. We can say that two apparently naturally occurring warm periods existed previously. "This type of studies offer baseline ...Rutgers scientists to explore ocean depths off New York-New Jersey harbor
...in 1992. According to Rona, a professor of marine geology and geophysics at Rutgers, past undersea investigations show that the canyon has great potential for discovery of unusual deep sea creatures that may provide insight into how life began on earth as well as life that might be found elsewhere in the co...Climate plays bigger role than CO2 in make-up of plant communities
...es, said Mark Brenner, a UF assistant professor of geology and co-author of the paper, which appears in Friday in Science. But it looks like climate changes in different areas may be more important than carbon dioxide, at least carbon dioxide by itself. The team, composed of six geologists and geographers f...Student discovers well-preserved embryo in dinosaur egg
... James Lamb, who is pursuing a doctoral degree in geology with a concentration in paleontology, says further...of the department's first two doctoral students in geology with a concentration in paleontology. NC State's program in paleobiology is a partnership with the N...Crater makes an impact on three sessions at GSA
...make up one of the most poorly understood areas of geology in the U.S., and drilling in the impact structure has provided rare samples from as deep as 2083 feet." Crystalline Rocks from the First Corehole to Basement in the Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure, Hampton, Virginia is scheduled for 2:45 pm Thurs., ...Geologists find spines make comfy home for some marine organisms
...onna Carlson Jones, a doctoral candidate in the UC geology department, conducted a yearlong study in the Florida Keys looking at how spines and other shell decorations affected the number of epibionts present. Epibionts are organisms that grow on top of other organisms without seriously harming them. Her pr...