Posts Tagged ‘geological sciences’
Snakes struggle to keep pace with climate
INDIANA U. (US) — Over the next century, the climate will change more than 100 times faster than the rate at which species can adapt, according to new research. Continue…
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 12:44 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Oct 27, 2011 11:36 - 0 Comments
Permian dieoff: Animals faced brave new world
BROWN (US) — The mass extinction that ended the Permian Period 252 million years ago was disastrous for land-based animals, setting off a boom-and-bust period that lasted for 8 million years. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 11, 2011 12:09 - 0 Comments
New view of California’s tectonic plates
BROWN (US) — The highest resolution picture ever obtained of southern California’s lithosphere shows its thickness differs markedly, offering new insight into how rifting shaped the area’s terrain. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 3, 2011 9:54 - 0 Comments
Mercury flooded by volcanic gush
BROWN (US) — Vast plains around Mercury’s north pole were created more than 3.5 billion years ago by lava flows that covered 6 percent of the planet’s surface—an area that would cover nearly 60 percent of the continental U.S. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 1, 2011 16:30 - 0 Comments
Volcanic eruption re-created in 3-D
PENN STATE (US) — A 3-D model of the Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption more than 30 years ago is expected to help seismologists map potential flows at blast-dangerous volcanoes worldwide. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 16, 2011 10:21 - 0 Comments
200 million-year-old self-segregation
BROWN (US) — Just like buying a house today, climate and location were major factors in where animals lived 200 million years ago. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 10, 2011 14:12 - 5 Comments
Extinction ‘bubble’ predicts eco-meltdown
BROWN (US) — Two of the greatest mass extinctions in Earth’s history were instrumental in the collapse of marine ecosystems that then took up to 10 million years to stabilize. (more…)
