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Pluto Image Shows First Picture of Its Atmosphere

by Randy Showstack 24 July 201517 February 2023

Scientists are amazed by new images that show Pluto's atmosphere and diverse geology.

Posted inNews

Report Makes a Case for Geology's Role in Policy Decisions

by Randy Showstack 25 June 20157 March 2023

Scientific societies in the United Kingdom and Europe strive to raise awareness among decision makers about geology's relevance to key societal challenges.

Posted inScience Updates

New Insights from Seafloor Mapping of a Hawaiian Marine Monument

by C. Kelley, J. R. Smith, J. Miller, J. Tree, B. Boston, M. Garcia, G. Ito, J. Taylor, F. Lichowski, D. Wagner, J. Leonard, B. Dechnik and D. Leurs 28 May 201512 January 2023

New surveys help untangle the complex geologic history of the Hawaiian Archipelago and provide hints about where to seek marine life.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Inflexibility of Some Hydrological Models Limits Accuracy

by P. Kollipara 26 May 201530 March 2023

Reducing the number of fixed assumptions may improve the accuracy of complex process-based models.

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"Knobby Terrain" a Sign of Mars's Explosive Past

by E. Betz 27 February 201517 February 2023

Newly identified knobby terrain related to ancient volcanoes on Mars hint that pyroclastic ash and rock flowed down slopes early in the red planet's history.

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Daniel J. Fornari Receives 2014 Edward A. Flinn III Award

by AGU 30 January 201522 May 2023

Daniel J. Fornari received the 2014 Edward A. Flinn III Award at the AGU Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 17 December 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The award honors “individuals who personify the Union’s motto ‘unselfish cooperation in research’ through their facilitating, coordinating, and implementing activities.”

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Reading History From Afar

by B. Atnafu, T. Kidane, A. Foubert, D. Jaramillo-Vogel, J.-C. Schaegis and J.-P. Henriet 30 January 201525 October 2022

A look at the sedimentary record in northern Ethiopia tells the story of oceans past—and maybe future.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Trace Element Holds the Key to Deformation of Continents

by E. Betz 8 January 201510 May 2022

Studies of titanium in quartz grains could help scientists gain a better understanding of our planet's shifting surface.

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Scientists Call for a Renewed Emphasis on Urban Geology

by Randy Showstack 25 November 20149 May 2022

A renewed focus on geological aspects of cities could help mitigate natural hazards and provide a wealth of geological information, scientists say.

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Crowdsourcing Digital Maps Using Citizen Geologists

by S. J. Whitmeyer and D. G. De Paor 4 November 201410 September 2025

Could citizen geologists help scientists make geological maps?

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