Tag: Marine Geosciences & Geophysics
January 26, 2018
Research Finds Link Between Rainfall and Ocean Circulation in Past and Present
Research conducted at The University of Texas at Austin has found that changes in ocean currents in the Atlantic Ocean influence rainfall in the Western…
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Global Sea Levels Could Rise ‘Up To Five Metres’ If Certain Antarctic Ice Sheets Melt
An Antarctic ice sheet found to be less resistant to warming temperatures than previously thought could raise sea levels by as much as five metres if it…
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East Antarctic Ice Sheet Has History of Instability
The East Antarctic Ice Sheet locks away enough water to raise sea level an estimated 53 meters (174 feet), more than any other ice sheet…
Read MoreOctober 21, 2014
Scenes From the Field
Fieldwork is an integral part of the Jackson School of Geosciences undergraduate experience, from Introduction to Geology to our cornerstone summer field courses. While other…
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