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Category: Geology

Microorganisms Boost Levels of Carbon Storage in Soil
Climate Change Ecology Geology

Microorganisms Boost Levels of Carbon Storage in Soil

October 24, 2023November 4, 2024

Microorganisms increase the level of carbon storage in the soil, making them key players in mitigating the effects of climate change.

The Wonderful World of Minerals
Geology

The Wonderful World of Minerals

November 23, 2022July 8, 2023

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
Geology

Mountains Form Between, Not During, Earthquakes

March 14, 2022March 9, 2022

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
Geology

Scientists Discover Hidden Value of Fool’s Gold

June 30, 2021July 19, 2021

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
Citizen Science Geology

Lithology: Public and Geologists Collaborate

April 13, 2020April 10, 2020

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!
Geology

Earth’s Changing Surface: It Takes Time!

January 14, 2020January 16, 2020

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
Climate Change Environment Geology

CO2 underground could combat climate change

January 13, 2020October 24, 2023

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
Climate Change Ecology Geology

Fossil pollen holds clues to past

December 9, 2019April 3, 2021

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
Ecology Geology

Exploring the Science of Mountain Biodiversity

July 4, 2019November 22, 2021

Mountain ecosystems contain vast biodiversity and species richness, offering opportunities to study mountain biodiversity.

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