Tag: Institute for Geophysics
November 25, 2015
Climate Change Can Tear Down Mountains
The St. Elias Mountains in Alaska are more than 5000 meters tall, testament to a tectonic plate wedged underneath the region that is driving them…
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Climate Can Grind Mountains Faster Than They Can Be Rebuilt
Researchers for the first time have attempted to measure all the material leaving and entering a mountain range over more than a million years and…
Read MoreOctober 9, 2015
New studies deepen concerns about a climate-change ‘wild card’
Two new studies are adding to concerns about one of the most troubling scenarios for future climate change: the possibility that global warming could slow…
Read MoreOctober 8, 2015
Mapping as Mexico Opens for Exploration
MEXICO CITY — Now that Mexico’s potential oil and gas riches are open to outside investment, how does the industry figure out what’s there? North…
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 MoreMay 19, 2015
UTIG Researcher Selected for International Scientific Leadership Role
James Austin, a senior research scientist and associate director at The University of Texas at Austin Institute for Geophysics (UTIG), has been selected as forum…
Read MoreMay 7, 2015
UTIG Professor Awarded Honorary Membership in SEG
University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) Professor and Jackson Chair in Applied Seismology Mrinal Sen has been awarded the place of Honorary Membership in…
Read MoreApril 13, 2015
Scientists to Dig Deep into Dino-Killing Impact Crater
The catastrophic asteroid crash blamed for the demise of the dinosaurs also left a gaping scar in the Earth. That sprawling crater made 65.5 million…
Read MoreMarch 16, 2015
East Antarctica Melting could be Explained by Oceanic Gateways
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) in the Jackson School of Geosciences have discovered two seafloor gateways that could…
Read MoreMarch 9, 2015
Texas Earthquakes Linked to Oil, Gas Development
For more than 100 years, people have questioned whether taking oil and gas from the depths of the earth can cause tremors. When an earthquake…
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