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Wednesday, 04 January 2017

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Oxynoticeras lymensis Ammonite Fossil 

Louisville Area Fossils [04:59:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (767 visits) info
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This picture is of an Oxynoticeras lymensis Wright ammonite fossil. It was found in the lower Lias of Lyme Regis England. Creature existed in the Jurassic Period. Fossil displayed at the Museum of Natural History in Paris France August

Coming California Storm is Reminescent of Flooding Events Past 

Geotripper [09:08:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (130 visits) info
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Source: Washington Post We are waiting for the arrival of two intense storms over the course of the next week, a pair of "atmospheric river storms". Strong low pressure cells originating in the Bay of Alaska are going to tap into a flow of tropical moisture, and the systems are going to be directed at California: literally the entire state of California (Southern California will be

Geological Society partners with BBC Learning’s Terrific Scientific Project 

Geological Society of London blog [12:50:27]  recommend  recommend this post  (114 visits) info
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We're thrilled to be a partner organisation for BBC Learning’s ‘Terrific Scientific’ project, providing resources for the 'Water' investigation due to begin in February! Continue reading →

The underestimated danger of a breakdown of the Gulf Stream System 

Real Climate [20:05:49]  recommend  recommend this post  (92 visits) info
A new model simulation of the Gulf Stream System shows a breakdown of the gigantic overturning circulating in the Atlantic after a CO2 doubling. A new study in Science Advances by Wei Liu and colleagues [...]

Asut Tesoru (Big Blue)-We're making it! 

JOIDES Resolution blogs [10:30:05]  recommend  recommend this post  (40 visits) info
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How We Date Artifacts (And I Don’t Mean Taking Them Out For Dinner) 

BEYONDbones [15:52:23]  recommend  recommend this post  (36 visits) info
    One of the most common questions we’ve received here at HMNS is how we know how old our artifacts and fossils are. There are a number of different ways to go about aging an object. Relative dating [...]

Environmental Science and Speaking Truth to Power 

State of the Planet [14:48:07]  recommend  recommend this post  (30 visits) info
Denying the science of global warming is absurd, but accepting the science of climate change does not require decision-makers to accept the policy prescriptions of climate

LInux - a totally new computer 

Ontario-geofish [13:16:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (23 visits) info
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As we recall, the old computer was screwing up with the modern KDE interface.  I had an old Athlon and a very old nvidia graphics card.  It went flaky, and I tried everything.  Finally, I gave up and [...]

Assistant Director (Collections Management), University of Alberta Museums 

WeBlog Aragosaurus [10:04:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (114 visits) info
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The University of Alberta is seeking a qualified dynamic museum professional for the leadership position of Assistant Director (Collections Management), . The University of Alberta located in Edmonton, [...]

Jeff’s Earth - 4K 

Gunnars Geo-Blog [18:04:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (113 visits) info
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Snowflake variability has significant impact on remote sensing of snowfall rates 

AGU Meetings [19:29:28]  recommend  recommend this post  (45 visits) info
Every snowflake is unique—and that could have a big effect on determining how much snow will fall, according to new

Sky Events for February 2017 

BEYONDbones [23:17:24]  recommend  recommend this post  (39 visits) info
This star map shows the Houston sky at 9 pm CST on January 1, 8 pm CST on January 15, and dusk on January 31. To use the map, put the direction you are facing at the bottom.     … Continue reading →

Los velociraptors pin-up de Jessie Bowie 

Koprolitos [10:02:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (32 visits) info
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Jessie Bowie es una artista de Hendersonville (Carolina del Norte, Estados Unidos) a la que le encanta pintar bichos antropomorfos que mezclen famosos con animales y objetos. Según sus palabras, le gusta [...]

Kollaps des Kamokuna Lava Delta, Hawaii 

Mente et Malleo [22:20:11]  recommend  recommend this post  (29 visits) info
Hawaii ist einer der Orte auf dieser Erde, an denen man immer wieder Lavaströme beobachten kann, wie sie auf das Meer treffen. Das gibt jedes mal Gelegenheit für spektakuläre Bilder. Am 31. Dezember 2016 [...]

Exploring Our Changing Earth, in Real Time 

State of the Planet [16:07:04]  recommend  recommend this post  (22 visits) info
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory scientists are loading drones with high-tech instruments and using satellites and undersea cables that are interacting with sensors in some of the most remote locations on [...]
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