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Professor of Geology

Professor of Geology

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Science|Technology

Why the earth quakes – a closer look at what's going on under the ground

A geologist explains where earthquakes are most common and why.

News|Science|World

Volcanic Iceland is rumbling again as magma rises − a geologist explains eruptions in the land of fire and ice

Iceland’s volcanic activity is generally tame compared with explosive eruptions along the Pacific’s Ring of Fire. This time, it’s shaking up a town.

Volcanic Iceland is rumbling again as magma rises − a geologist explains eruptions in the land of fire and ice
Environment|News|Science|US

2023's extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters

The US saw a record number of billion-dollar disasters in 2023, even when accounting for inflation. The number of long-running heat waves like the Southwest experienced is also rising.

2023's extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters
Travel

Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland after weeks of earthquake warnings − a geologist explains what's happening

Iceland is known as ‘the land of fire and ice’ for a reason.

Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland after weeks of earthquake warnings − a geologist explains what's happening
Environment|News|Science

2023's billion-dollar disasters list shattered the US record with 28 big weather and climate disasters amid Earth's hottest year on record

An atmospheric scientist explains how rising temperatures are helping to fuel extreme storms, floods, droughts and devastating wildfires.

2023's billion-dollar disasters list shattered the US record with 28 big weather and climate disasters amid Earth's hottest year on record
Environment|News|Science

What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?

As a record-hot summer comes to a close, an atmospheric scientist explains how global warming drove long periods of extreme heat.

Opinion|Science

Why does everything look flat even though the Earth is round?

It’s all about perspective: The higher you go, the more you can see the curve.

Why does everything look flat even though the Earth is round?

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