Crème brûlée, jelly sandwich, and banana split; the manger a trois of layered earth models
Some things in science are just too difficult to comprehend: the temperature at the center of the sun (15,000,000oC), the […]
A chance encounter with James Ussher, circa 1650
A chance encounter of a different kind. The 9th century Book of Kells is exhibited in the Trinity College library
Martian organics; one more step in the right direction
Organic compounds (i.e. molecules that contain carbon bonded to hydrogen) are not the prerogative of earth. They have been identified
Bishop James Ussher, and the beginning of everything
[I had the opportunity to browse some of Ussher’s notes and scribblings during a visit to Trinity College, Dublin –
Submarine mud flows and landslides modified Kaikoura canyon during the 2016 M7.8 earthquake
A slashing blow by some mythical behemoth, knifing effortlessly through earth’s rocky foundations; a (seemingly) bottomless chasm, a canyon, with
In the field, Interpreting ancient environments, Kid's stuff, SciComm, Volcanism
Hiking with my grandson
Version 1:“What’s that Pa?”Point it out, the “What’s that”.Ah yes, I see what you’re at.That is that, and this
Archeomagnetic Jerks; our decaying magnetic field
“Archeomagnetic Jerks”. This interesting phrase refers, not to people, but to our global magnetic field; the one that protects us
Coral reefs and waves: degradation of the first might lead to increased damage by the second
Anyone who has swum, snorkeled, or dived among coral reefs, will breach the sea surface a different person. The unimaginable diversity
Sliced thin; the universe revealed in microscopic fossils
The magnifying power of clear glass and crystal was probably discovered by the early Greeks and Babylonians. Can you imagine
Jet Streams
The Polar Vortex. Sounds like scenes from the apocalyptic movie The Day After Tomorrow; a bit of a down-draft and