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New from Snet: Lithologs, a new tool to create lithological/sedimentological logs online..
Wednesday, 04 January 2017
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
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
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 →
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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, [...]
Every snowflake is unique—and that could have a big effect on determining how much snow will fall, according to new
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 →
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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