Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, Kane County, Utah. Photographer: Tyler Knudsen Iron oxide-stained sandstone at “Yellow Rock,” Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, Kane County, Utah.
standard.net Using laser scanning and sophisticated computer modeling, scientists in England and Argentina have simulated the likely lumbering gait of the largest-known dinosaur, according to a new study. READ MORE
Iron County, Utah Photographer: Tyler Knudsen Finely laminated sandstone of the Chinle Formation, Iron County, Utah.
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, Kane County, Utah Photographer: Tyler Knudsen Dinosaur skin is preserved at many Utah dinosaur sites. Fossilized dinosaur skin impressions, Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, Kane County, Utah.
By: Paul Inkenbrandt, Kevin Thomas, and Christian Hardwick North Logan City modified a gravel excavation site at the mouth of Green Canyon during the spring of 2011 to retain excess flow from the Green Canyon catchment. From August 2011 to March 2012, the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) monitored water flow into the gravel pit, and […]
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livescience.com A supervolcano blasting Yellowstone National Park to smithereens may capture the imagination, but the region’s real risk comes from earthquakes, researchers reported here Sunday (Oct. 27) at the Geological Society of America’s annual meeting. READ MORE
upr.org Morning recess at St. Augustine Catholic School in Culver City, Calif., is like recess in many other schools. Children run and play in the afternoon sun. But nearby, away from the basketball hoops and the games of tag, the staff is preparing. READ MORE
High Uintas Wilderness, Summit County, Utah Photographer: Rich Emerson On the north slope of the Uinta Mountains, Henrys Fork Lake is a paternoster lake—one of a chain or series of lakes in a glacially eroded valley. Most of the glaciers had retreated by 14,000 years ago, leaving behind moraines, U-shaped valleys, and cirques carved into […]
Since October 1998, the American Geological Institute (AGI) has fostered this national and international event to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth Sciences and to encourage stewardship of the Earth. Efforts to highlight the role of Earth sciences have increased dramatically on local, national and international levels. This year’s […]
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