Geology articles, earth science news and blogs from around the world. Stories are archived monthly. All links are to external sites and linking does not mean the site or opinions are endorsed by AGS.
May 29, 2007
Canadian-led science team finds oldest evidence of life on Earth
A Canadian-led team of scientists has discovered what they say is the oldest indisputable evidence of life on Earth - the fossilized tracks of slithering microbes in a 3.35-billion-year-old rock from Australia.
Interview: Health and natural hazards
Medical geology is the scientific relationship between natural geological factors and their impact on the development of health problems in humans and animals.
May 27, 2007
Nuclear power alternative in Alberta raising questions of appropriateness
Nuclear power might be all the rage for some interested parties in Alberta's oil patch, but others question the need for such controversial power generation in an industry that requires more steam than electricity.
May 26, 2007
Fossilized marks show dinosaurs swam
Writing in the journal Geology, researchers led by Loic Costeur of the Universite de Nantes in France described tracks fossilized in sandstone that were left as a dinosaur swam in water roughly 10.5 feet deep, scratching the lake bottom with clawed feet.
May 25, 2007
Uranium mining to continue for indefinite period
The Czech government has decided to extend uranium mining for an indefinite term. Production at the Vysocina region's state-owned Dolni Rozinka mine was originally to end in 2008.
May 21, 2007
Mudslides kill 13 in Colombia
In Colombia, heavy rains caused major mudslides over the weekend. Across the country, at least 13 people have been killed, and major highways have been blocked.
May 17, 2007
Online maps detail what's underfoot
This particular map details the different rock formations and features of central and eastern Oregon, pulling together information from previous geological surveys, as well as new studies.
May 14, 2007
Kenyan geologist opposed to old laws
Kenya could become a leading gemstone producer if it adopts a clear mining policy to facilitate more private investment, a top geologist has said.
How geology came to help Alexander the Great
Geological studies of the region show that Alexander's army had help reaching the island, in the form of a natural land-bridge lying just a metre or two below the water's surface.
May 12, 2007
Primed for a big uranium discovery in Athabasca
When it comes to high quantities of high-grade and relatively easily accessible uranium ores, Canada’s Athabasca Basin is geologically unique.
Mystery rock turns out to be meteorite
Calgary researchers have confirmed the potato-sized rock pried from its centuries-old resting place in permafrost outside Churchill in 1955 is Canada's 72nd recovered meteorite.
May 11, 2007
Climate shift in East Africa due to geology, not global climate change
A past shift towards a drier climate in East Africa may be due to geological changes like the emergence of the Rift Valley, not global climate change suggests research published in the current issue of the journal Nature.
May 10, 2007
Satellites solve mystery of low gravity over CanadaAIR Worldwide collaborates with China Earthquake Administration's (CEA) Institute of Geology to research active faults in China
The findings of the research will enhance AIR's China earthquake model to include the most complete database of active faults and pre-historic earthquake data in China.
May 7, 2007
Iran, Switzerland to cooperate on geology research studies
Iran and Switzerland agreed to exchange scientific and technical achievements on the fields of geological and mineral studies.
May 6, 2007
Ohio has new geological map for homeowners
Until last September, Ohio had the oldest geologic map in the United States, dating to 1920. Now, it has the newest.
May 4, 2007
Floods, landslide kill at least 6 in Sri Lanka
Heavy rains have triggered flooding and a small landslide along Sri Lanka's coastal belt, killing at least six people, as the island heads into the monsoon season.
May 2, 2007
Ruling agrees 'it's the geology'
Judge finds developers' arguments "illogical" and "unpersuasive" in bid to end city's ban on construction in landslide area.
May 1, 2007
Why supercontinents self-destruct
Earth's mega-volcanic eruptions may be the direct result of mega continents getting in the way.
