Microorganisms Boost Levels of Carbon Storage in Soil
Microorganisms increase the level of carbon storage in the soil, making them key players in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Category: Geology
The Wonderful World of Minerals
There are currently 5414 known minerals, from abellaite to zykaite. But what exactly are minerals? And how do we use…
Mountains Form Between, Not During, Earthquakes
Turning conventional wisdom on its head, geologists at Stanford find mountains aren’t formed during earthquakes but between them.
Scientists Discover Hidden Value of Fool’s Gold
Iron pyrite, also known as fool’s gold, has been fooling people for years, but it might have more value than previously thought.
Lithology: Public and Geologists Collaborate
During the COVID-19 lockdown, a participatory lithology project brings people together online by helping them rediscover forgotten rock collections.
Earth’s Changing Surface: It Takes Time!
By Alyssa L. Abbeyn (@ifDiscswereRock) for The Biota Project (@thebiotaproject) It’s a pretty regular night, my partner and I are…
CO2 underground could combat climate change
By Mackenzie Myers, @kenzwrites Despite the scariness of already-manifesting climate change, lawmakers and researchers worldwide have identified strategies to help…
Fossil pollen holds clues to past
By Mackenzie Myers What if, instead of ancient treasure and tombs, Indiana Jones researched ancient pollen and soil? Beyond just…
Exploring the Science of Mountain Biodiversity
Mountain ecosystems contain vast biodiversity and species richness, offering opportunities to study mountain biodiversity.