Researchers have discovered that traces of space dust found in sediment cores from the ocean floor can shed light on the ...

Marine scientist Matthew Costa is used to digging into research—literally. Over the course of his PhD program at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Costa frequently muddied his hands ...

As the world looks for more energy, the oil industry will need more refined tools for discoveries in places where searches have never before taken place, geologists say. One such tool is a new ...

A team of scientists is employing a technique used to detect invasive species to search for troops lost at sea.

Lacustrine turbidites offer a reliable record of seismic activity. A typical sedimentary sequence is produced when a turbidity current moves downslope. If the current generates enough energy, this ...

As part of the Great Lakes Tributary Modeling Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District has developed the Sediment Transport Analysis and Regional Training (START) program to ...

In response to Quin Hillyer’s Oct. 22 column, I believe that the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion is a critical tool for our coast. I am a licensed geologist with 37 years of coastal experience. Some ...

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Lauren Harrison, a postdoctoral ...