Media Releases
April 2, 2025
Zama Basin’s Superb Sand the Result of a Drive-By Microcontinent
The high-quality sands that make up the oil reservoirs in the Zama Basin in the Gulf of Mexico really shouldn’t be there. Large sandstone deposits…
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April 1, 2025
North America is Dripping from Below, Geoscientists Discover
Researchers have discovered that the underside of the North American continent is dripping away in blobs of rock — and that the remnants of a…
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March 31, 2025
Study Shows Groundwater Gains in Arizona Yet Climate Risks Still Threaten Water Supply
A combination of water management practices has contributed to notable groundwater gains in Central Arizona despite the region dealing with long-term water stress, according to…
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March 25, 2025
UT Austin Hosting Inaugural Critical Minerals Workshop
Registration has opened for the University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences’ inaugural North American Workshop on Critical Mineral Research, Development, and Education….
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March 18, 2025
Interim Jackson School Dean and USGS Director Chip Groat Passes Away
Today, we received the sad news of the passing of Dr. Chip Groat on Friday, March 14th, 2025, shortly before his 85th birthday. Dr. Groat…
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March 10, 2025
World-Class Mexican Minerals Join the Jackson School of Geosciences Collection
Sparkling with rich inky blues and vibrant greens, you don’t need to be a geologist to appreciate the 40 Mexican ore minerals that recently joined…
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March 5, 2025
Researchers Quantify the Way Rivers Bend, Opening Up the Possibility for Identifying Origins of Channels on Other Planets
Whether it’s rivers cutting through earth, lava melting through rock, or water slicing through ice, channels all twist and bend in a seemingly similar back-and-forth…
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March 5, 2025
The Texas Hydrogen Industry Needs Water, New Study Provides Details on How Much
There are many ways to make hydrogen — a carbon-free energy source and petrochemical ingredient. But no matter the method, all hydrogen production requires a…
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March 3, 2025
UT Names New Leader of Bureau of Economic Geology
Lorena Moscardelli has been named the next director of the Bureau of Economic Geology and state geologist of Texas. Moscardelli takes over the leadership role…
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February 19, 2025
Jackson School Symposium Winners and Q&A
This year, 126 students presented their research at the 14th Annual Jackson School of Geosciences Research Symposium on Feb. 14, 2025. Our presenters, attendees and…
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April 2, 2025
Zama Basin’s Superb Sand the Result of a Drive-By Microcontinent
The high-quality sands that make up the oil reservoirs in the Zama Basin in the Gulf of Mexico really shouldn’t be there. Large sandstone deposits…
Read MoreApril 1, 2025
North America is Dripping from Below, Geoscientists Discover
Researchers have discovered that the underside of the North American continent is dripping away in blobs of rock — and that the remnants of a…
Read MoreMarch 31, 2025
Study Shows Groundwater Gains in Arizona Yet Climate Risks Still Threaten Water Supply
A combination of water management practices has contributed to notable groundwater gains in Central Arizona despite the region dealing with long-term water stress, according to…
Read MoreMarch 25, 2025
UT Austin Hosting Inaugural Critical Minerals Workshop
Registration has opened for the University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences’ inaugural North American Workshop on Critical Mineral Research, Development, and Education….
Read MoreMarch 18, 2025
Interim Jackson School Dean and USGS Director Chip Groat Passes Away
Today, we received the sad news of the passing of Dr. Chip Groat on Friday, March 14th, 2025, shortly before his 85th birthday. Dr. Groat…
Read MoreMarch 10, 2025
World-Class Mexican Minerals Join the Jackson School of Geosciences Collection
Sparkling with rich inky blues and vibrant greens, you don’t need to be a geologist to appreciate the 40 Mexican ore minerals that recently joined…
Read MoreMarch 5, 2025
Researchers Quantify the Way Rivers Bend, Opening Up the Possibility for Identifying Origins of Channels on Other Planets
Whether it’s rivers cutting through earth, lava melting through rock, or water slicing through ice, channels all twist and bend in a seemingly similar back-and-forth…
Read MoreMarch 5, 2025
The Texas Hydrogen Industry Needs Water, New Study Provides Details on How Much
There are many ways to make hydrogen — a carbon-free energy source and petrochemical ingredient. But no matter the method, all hydrogen production requires a…
Read MoreMarch 3, 2025
UT Names New Leader of Bureau of Economic Geology
Lorena Moscardelli has been named the next director of the Bureau of Economic Geology and state geologist of Texas. Moscardelli takes over the leadership role…
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2025
Jackson School Symposium Winners and Q&A
This year, 126 students presented their research at the 14th Annual Jackson School of Geosciences Research Symposium on Feb. 14, 2025. Our presenters, attendees and…
Read More