Deep sea sediments contain treasure troves of information about marine ecosystems and past climate scenarios, yet remain understudied clues into Earth's environmental future, according to researchers.

According to a recent study, about two-thirds of the world's population rely on monsoon rains as part of their water supply. However, when the monsoon fails or becomes extreme, it can have serious ...

Dr. Trisha Spanbauer is an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences. She analyzed sediment cores taken from lakes across North America in a research article she co-authored in ...

Hadley Blodgett ’26 of Buckfield, Maine, spends a lot of time thinking about just that — time. In a laboratory in Carnegie Science Hall, as she conducts research for her senior thesis, Blodgett gazes ...

Lacustrine turbidites offer a reliable record of seismic activity. A typical sedimentary sequence is produced when a turbidity current moves downslope. If the current generates enough energy, this ...

Under bone-chilling conditions, an international team of scientists has unlocked the secrets to better understand a rapidly-warming planet. The 29 scientists - including geologists, engineers, ...

How is it possible to know about climates of the past? One way is through ice core samples. Long-standing glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have been collecting ice in a seasonal pattern, and a ...

Sediment core analysis supports new epoch characterized by human impact on planet Date: October 25, 2023 Source: University of Toledo Summary: Scientists analyzed open-source data to track vegetation ...