Tag: Solid Earth Tectonic Processes
November 10, 2021
Fate of Sinking Tectonic Plates is Revealed
Our world’s surface is a jumble of jostling tectonic plates, with new ones emerging as others are pulled under. The ongoing cycle keeps our continents…
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2021
Earth Shaking Effort
Earthquake forecasts move a step closer to reality with NSF-funded effort led by the Jackson School of Geosciences.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2021
Core Dating
Scientists revise the age of the Earth’s inner core to 1 billion to 1.3 billion years old.
Read MoreAugust 9, 2021
Earthquake Forecasts Move a Step Closer to Reality
Earthquakes — like lightning — strike unpredictably. The Earth’s tectonic plates, however, hide subtle warnings that a major fault may soon break. Like forecasting a…
Read MoreJuly 22, 2021
Top Geology Award Goes to Ian Dalziel of the Jackson School of Geosciences
Ian W.D. Dalziel, a professor in the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the Geological Society of…
Read MoreJune 11, 2021
Second Jackson School Professor Wins Evgueni Burov Medal
Thorsten Becker, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences, has been honored with the 2021 Evgueni Burov Medal, an…
Read MoreMay 24, 2021
Slow Slip’ Earthquakes’ Hidden Mechanics Revealed
Slow slip earthquakes, a type of slow motion tremor, have been detected at many of the world’s earthquake hotspots, including those found around the Pacific…
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
Building a Better Rock Model
Once you crush, cut or fracture a rock, there are no do-overs. It’s a fact that means geoscientists have to be particularly careful about which…
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
Understanding History Through Sediment Patterns
Forces that shape the Earth’s surface are recorded in a number of natural records, from tree rings to cave formations. In a recent study, researchers…
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
Iron Snow at 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 the…
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