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November 4, 2015
Shape of Bird Wings Depends on Ancestors More Than Flight Style
In a finding that could change the way scientists think about bird evolution, researchers have found that the shape of bird wings is influenced more…
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October 23, 2015
Jackson School Highlights “Geo Horror” of H.P. Lovecraft for Halloween Week
To celebrate the upcoming Halloween holiday, the Jackson School will be sharing excerpts from the H.P. Lovecraft horror story “At the Mountains of Madness.” Science…
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October 21, 2015
Extinct Species of Pig-Snouted Turtle Unearthed in Utah
Researchers have discovered a species of extinct pig-nose turtle that lived alongside dinosaurs and fills a gap in understanding the evolution of turtles. “Anatomically,…
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October 5, 2015
Banner Chosen as 2015 Kappe Lecturer
Jay Banner, a professor in The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences and director of the UT Austin Environmental Science Institute, has…
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September 28, 2015
Scientists Simulate Earth’s Middle Crust to Understand Earthquakes
Researchers have for the first time been able to measure a material’s resistance to fracturing from various types of tectonic motions in the Earth’s middle…
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September 2, 2015
Ancient Cold Period Could Provide Clues About Future Climate Change
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have found that a well-known period of abrupt climate change 12,000 years ago occurred rapidly in northern…
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August 10, 2015
Scientists Pioneer Method to Track Water Flowing Through Glaciers
Researchers for the first time have used seismic sensors to track meltwater flowing through glaciers and into the ocean, an essential step to understanding the…
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July 14, 2015
From the Forty Acres to Pluto: Longhorns in Space
Astronomers, scientists and those who dream of space are all eagerly watching as a NASA spacecraft flies three billion miles from Earth near the edges…
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June 30, 2015
Earthquakes in Western Solomon Islands Have Long History, Study Shows
Researchers have found that parts of the western Solomon Islands, a region thought to be free of large earthquakes until an 8.1 magnitude quake devastated…
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June 22, 2015
Seeking Earthquake Answers, TexNet Seismic Monitoring Program Authorized by the State of Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed legislation authorizing funding of $4.47 million for the TexNet Seismic Monitoring Program, an initiative led by the Bureau of…
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November 4, 2015
Shape of Bird Wings Depends on Ancestors More Than Flight Style
In a finding that could change the way scientists think about bird evolution, researchers have found that the shape of bird wings is influenced more…
Read MoreOctober 23, 2015
Jackson School Highlights “Geo Horror” of H.P. Lovecraft for Halloween Week
To celebrate the upcoming Halloween holiday, the Jackson School will be sharing excerpts from the H.P. Lovecraft horror story “At the Mountains of Madness.” Science…
Read MoreOctober 21, 2015
Extinct Species of Pig-Snouted Turtle Unearthed in Utah
Researchers have discovered a species of extinct pig-nose turtle that lived alongside dinosaurs and fills a gap in understanding the evolution of turtles. “Anatomically,…
Read MoreOctober 5, 2015
Banner Chosen as 2015 Kappe Lecturer
Jay Banner, a professor in The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences and director of the UT Austin Environmental Science Institute, has…
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2015
Scientists Simulate Earth’s Middle Crust to Understand Earthquakes
Researchers have for the first time been able to measure a material’s resistance to fracturing from various types of tectonic motions in the Earth’s middle…
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2015
Ancient Cold Period Could Provide Clues About Future Climate Change
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have found that a well-known period of abrupt climate change 12,000 years ago occurred rapidly in northern…
Read MoreAugust 10, 2015
Scientists Pioneer Method to Track Water Flowing Through Glaciers
Researchers for the first time have used seismic sensors to track meltwater flowing through glaciers and into the ocean, an essential step to understanding the…
Read MoreJuly 14, 2015
From the Forty Acres to Pluto: Longhorns in Space
Astronomers, scientists and those who dream of space are all eagerly watching as a NASA spacecraft flies three billion miles from Earth near the edges…
Read MoreJune 30, 2015
Earthquakes in Western Solomon Islands Have Long History, Study Shows
Researchers have found that parts of the western Solomon Islands, a region thought to be free of large earthquakes until an 8.1 magnitude quake devastated…
Read MoreJune 22, 2015
Seeking Earthquake Answers, TexNet Seismic Monitoring Program Authorized by the State of Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed legislation authorizing funding of $4.47 million for the TexNet Seismic Monitoring Program, an initiative led by the Bureau of…
Read More