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Friday, 24 February 2017
Plesiosaur palaeoart: thoughts for artists
Tercera edición del libro Libro de Micropaleontología
Psychedelic Opabinia
Are we living in a warm peak between ice ages?
By Ned Rozell As another major rainstorm hit California in February, downtown San Francisco surpassed its normal rain total for an entire year. Reservoirs in the high country were spilling over. So ended a [...]Las plumas de las aves fueron anteriores a su capacidad de volar
A Fossil Fish Festival!
California gets a new species of early sea lion: Eotaria citrica
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Everyone (in California, at least) has seen those clips that get run every winter of the snow surveys: people walking out into a white-blanketed meadow to shove a pole into the snow and record the depth. Or, [...]Ponzano di Civitella del Tronto: a highly destructive landslide in Italy
In Italy, a landslide at Ponzano di Civitella del Tronto is moving at a rate of about one metre per day, destroying the houses of about 120Imhotep: The Ancient Egyptian Architect Who Became A God
When someone thinks of ancient Egypt they cant’s help but picture the pyramids in their minds. The pyramids have been around for so long they are like antiquity personified. They have an enigmatic aura of [...]Friday fold: 3D model of kinked schist from Rhode Island
For your Friday fold this week, I present to you a 3D model of a sample of kinked schist from Beavertail State Park, Rhode Island. Spin it right round, baby: This is another sample from the structural geology [...]Science with Integrity: That’s what we do…!
by Paul Doss – Past Chair, GSA Geology and Public Policy Committee The Scientific Integrity Act (S.338) was introduced to the 115th Congress by Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), and has […]Goniomya literata Pelecypod Fossil
Segunda circular del VI Symposium Eggs & Babies
Next week 27th February to 5th March 2017
NEXT WEEKS EVENTS 27th February to 5th March 2017 The following is an extract from Bristol Geology Calendar More details can be found in the Calendar and on the web sites of the relevant Society or [...]Last chance to enter the EGU Photo Contest 2017!
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If you are pre-registered for the 2017 General Assembly (Vienna, 23 -28 April), you can take part in our annual photo competition! Winners receive a free registration to next year’s General Assembly! But [...]
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