Sea-Level Change; Busting a Few Myths
So you think sea level is the same everywhere! Climate change predicts that sea levels will rise at an increasingly […]
Science in Context
When Time Goes Missing
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The Ancient Earth 7. The Art of the Stromatolite
Algae, Fossil Slime and Organic Precambrian Art Stromatolites are the earliest physical life forms on earth; they were the precursors
How do we know which way is up #3. A philosophical interlude
How Geologists Interpret Ancient Environments. 3 A Philosophical Interlude You are confronted by a rocky cliff and your geologist friend
The Ancient Earth 6. Life and all that… Part 2
The Origin of Life? – Science persists in asking… Galileo Before the Holy Office Joseph Nicolas Robert-Fleury When our Renaissance
The Ancient Earth 5. Life and all that… Where, How, When? Part 1
The Origin of Life? This is a vexing question; perhaps the ultimate puzzle! It invokes wonder and intrigue for many,
Make your own meteorite crater – comparing experiment with the real world
Click on the image to make it larger Make your own meteorite crater – comparing experiment with the real world
Sciencey things for kids (young and old) to do at the beach
This may seem a bit geeky, but while you’re at the beach why not check out some of the things
Ancient earth. 2 How old is it?
How old is the Earth? “In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very
Science in a Social Context
Science in a Social Context, 1859 to 1920 I have created this Science in Context chart, partly because I am