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December 19, 2019
Scientists Find Iron ‘Snow’ in Earth’s Core
The Earth’s inner core is hot, under immense pressure and snow-capped, according to new research that could help scientists better understand forces that affect…
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December 16, 2019
3D Print a Piece of Mars for the Holidays
There’s a galaxy of gifts out there for space nerds. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin may have just the thing to set…
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December 9, 2019
Research shows ramping up carbon capture could be key to mitigating climate change
As the world gathers in Madrid to discuss how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change, a newly released study makes the case…
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December 2, 2019
Claudia Mora Named Next Dean of Jackson School
The University of Texas at Austin has named Claudia Mora the next dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences. Her appointment will begin February 1,…
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November 18, 2019
Crystal Coatings Could Help Solve Mystery of Fracture Patterns
Fractures are everywhere. They are the cracks in the sidewalk. The rifts in roadcuts. The spidery textures in brick and boulders. And those are just…
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November 11, 2019
Scientists Find Eternal Nile To Be More Ancient Than Previously Thought
Ancient Egyptians considered the Nile river to be the source of all life. The steady northward path of the river has nourished the fertile valleys…
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November 5, 2019
Exceptional Fossils May Need a Breath of Air to Form
Some of the world’s most exquisite fossil beds were formed millions of years ago during time periods when the Earth’s oceans were largely without…
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November 4, 2019
Historical Data Confirms Recent Increase in West Texas Earthquakes
A new analysis of historical seismic data led by The University of Texas at Austin has found that earthquake activity in West Texas near the…
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October 28, 2019
Jackson School Remembers Senior Research Scientist Stephen Ruppel
Dr. Stephen Craig Ruppel passed away peacefully at his home in Austin on October 21st, 2019. He was born in Wabash, Indiana on January 22,…
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October 15, 2019
Seismic Monitoring Program Links Some West Texas Earthquakes to Hydraulic Fracturing
A new study by scientists of the TexNet Seismic Monitoring Program shows that some of the recent earthquake activity in the Delaware Basin of West…
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December 19, 2019
Scientists Find Iron ‘Snow’ in Earth’s Core
The Earth’s inner core is hot, under immense pressure and snow-capped, according to new research that could help scientists better understand forces that affect…
Read MoreDecember 16, 2019
3D Print a Piece of Mars for the Holidays
There’s a galaxy of gifts out there for space nerds. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin may have just the thing to set…
Read MoreDecember 9, 2019
Research shows ramping up carbon capture could be key to mitigating climate change
As the world gathers in Madrid to discuss how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change, a newly released study makes the case…
Read MoreDecember 2, 2019
Claudia Mora Named Next Dean of Jackson School
The University of Texas at Austin has named Claudia Mora the next dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences. Her appointment will begin February 1,…
Read MoreNovember 18, 2019
Crystal Coatings Could Help Solve Mystery of Fracture Patterns
Fractures are everywhere. They are the cracks in the sidewalk. The rifts in roadcuts. The spidery textures in brick and boulders. And those are just…
Read MoreNovember 11, 2019
Scientists Find Eternal Nile To Be More Ancient Than Previously Thought
Ancient Egyptians considered the Nile river to be the source of all life. The steady northward path of the river has nourished the fertile valleys…
Read MoreNovember 5, 2019
Exceptional Fossils May Need a Breath of Air to Form
Some of the world’s most exquisite fossil beds were formed millions of years ago during time periods when the Earth’s oceans were largely without…
Read MoreNovember 4, 2019
Historical Data Confirms Recent Increase in West Texas Earthquakes
A new analysis of historical seismic data led by The University of Texas at Austin has found that earthquake activity in West Texas near the…
Read MoreOctober 28, 2019
Jackson School Remembers Senior Research Scientist Stephen Ruppel
Dr. Stephen Craig Ruppel passed away peacefully at his home in Austin on October 21st, 2019. He was born in Wabash, Indiana on January 22,…
Read MoreOctober 15, 2019
Seismic Monitoring Program Links Some West Texas Earthquakes to Hydraulic Fracturing
A new study by scientists of the TexNet Seismic Monitoring Program shows that some of the recent earthquake activity in the Delaware Basin of West…
Read More