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Geotimes October 2003 Naomi Lubick |
Vertebrates and tectonics Paleontologists suggested some new twists on tectonics and ecosystems at the annual meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. Their ideas might offer answers to some key conundrums regarding extinction, speciation and the global distribution of vertebrate species. |
Geotimes September 2003 Greg Peterson |
A muddy picture for the Great Lakes Lake level is just one of 43 indicators of lake health described in an EPA report that together paint a mixed picture of the lakes -- noting some environmental gains but also persistent problems. |
Geotimes March 2004 |
The Global Lakes Drilling Effort A long history of research on relatively young lake basins illustrates the utility of studying lake sediments for information on such diverse topics as past climate, landscape modification, biological evolution, regional tectonics and hydrocarbon formation. |
Geotimes March 2006 Naomi Lubick |
Great Lakes of Antarctica Two "great lakes," each more than 1,000 square kilometers in area and buried deep under Antarctic ice, are giving scientists a new view of the continent and how such large lakes formed there. |
Geotimes December 2005 Megan Sever |
Halting Exploding Lakes It sounds like a bad horror movie: exploding killer lakes. But such lakes are a reality in Cameroon, Africa. Scientists there are developing a solution, however, to stop the natural hazard. |
Salon.com October 28, 2002 Katharine Mieszkowski |
Data-mining life on earth Every blade of grass, every fish and fowl, slug and snail, has a place on the Web. |
Smithsonian April 2007 Jen Phillips |
Species Explosion What happens when you mix evolution with climate change? |
Reason November 2001 Sara Rimensnyder |
Cryptic Biodiversity By examining DNA, scientists have discovered new species of birds, reptiles, whales, and plants. Will this put more pressure on the Endangered Species Act? |
Wired October 2002 Todd Woody |
The Plot to Kill the Carp Scientists are lab-testing a death fish that will wipe out its own species. Pests across the planet beware. |
Wired April 2000 Oliver Morton |
Ice Station Vostok The fast track to the moons of Jupiter - and the key to life on Earth - is a prehistoric lake nearly three miles beneath the Antarctic ice cap. |
CIO July 31, 2015 Bob Violino |
5 things CIOs need to know about data lakes A data lake is a massive storage repository that can hold all types of data until it is needed for business analytics or data mining. But it's not a panacea for big-data projects. |
Chemistry World June 23, 2008 Hepeng Jia |
Lake sediments reveal 7000 years of history By tracing variations in metal concentrations in lake sediments in central China, Geochemists have revealed a vivid picture of mining and metal use dating back 7000 years. |
Geotimes September 2004 Sara Pratt |
Geophenomena Lake Vostok's Complicating Ridge Could Alter Current Efforts to Sample the Lake... Gauging the Geysers with Quakes... |
Geotimes June 2005 Kathryn Hansen |
Great Salt Lake Spiral Submerged The elements may momentarily triumph over Robert Smithson's 1970 sculpture, as rising water levels threaten to obscure the famous piece known as Spiral Jetty. |
Real Travel Adventures September 2006 Michael A. Norton |
Zen and the Art of Ice-Fishing Winter on the frozen lakes of Traverse City, Michigan is perfect for ice-fishing. |
Geotimes December 2005 Kathryn Hansen |
Earthquake Shakes East Africa A magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook the Lake Tanganyika region in Africa today. |
Geotimes June 2003 Chan et al. |
Geology for the Record Deltas, sandbars, shoreline deposits, and other geological relics contain valuable information about Utah's changing climate over the past thousands of years. But that information could be lost to urban growth and the need for resources unless people understand their geologic value. |
Outside November 2001 Brad Wetzler |
The Wild File Does the early bird really get the worm?... I've heard that it's possible to survive in the wild by eating snow and drinking your own urine. True?... Do lakes really die? I heard several years back that Lake Titicaca had died. If so, how and why?... |
Geotimes November 2005 Megan Sever |
A Desert Oasis Now is the time to book a flight into Las Vegas, spend the night in a casino and scratch your gambling itch if you must, and then head out on a few day trips for some natural relief from all the glitz and glamour of the strip. |
Chemistry World April 10, 2008 Henry Nicholls |
Water Retains DNA Memory of Hidden Species A team of scientists has demonstrated that DNA profiling could be a quick, effective and relatively cheap alternative to finding new species of animal life. |
Geotimes November 2006 Carolyn Gramling |
Methane Burps Below the Ice Methane bubbles frozen in the ice of a Siberian lake offer a visible target to scientists seeking to estimate how much methane the lakes emit, now estimated at as much as five times higher than previously thought. |
Real Travel Adventures September 2005 Nancy S. Tardy |
Lake Wales, Florida Here is a small historic town with a thriving arts community; natural beauty coupled with outdoor activities; and a carillon and garden sanctuary, second-to-none in this country. |
Geotimes August 2007 |
Geomedia BOOKS: Crafting Water Policy in the Great Lakes Basin: The Great Lakes Water Wars... Hit the Road on a Geo-Vacation: A Summer Reading Lineup Book review -- Homo Britannicus, by Chris Stringer... etc. |
IEEE Spectrum March 2008 Barry E. DiGregorio |
Climatologists and River Agency Butt Heads About Future of Southwest's Hydroelectric Power Will hydropower from Hoover Dam end in 2013, 2017, or just keep going? |
Geotimes April 2006 Kathryn Hansen |
Funding Great Lakes Restoration To help restore health to the Great Lakes, which contain about 95% of North America's fresh surface water, Congress introduced two bills last week, but such restoration comes with a lofty price tag. |
Reason Aug/Sep 2000 Ronald Bailey |
Bio-Invaders Are we under attack by "non-native" species? Should we care? |
Finefishing Fresh Water Larry Larsen |
Okeechobee's Largemouth Factory This big lake in South Florida is one place where the bass are always biting just a few hours from Orlando, Miami or Marco Island And it's convenient to both coasts.... |
Finefishing Fly Fishing Paul Mikhelson |
Fishing in Andorra ...this beautiful 180 square mile country in the heart of the Pyrenees mountains between Spain and France doesn't even appear on most maps, let alone in fishing guides... |