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January 9, 2019

New Computer Modeling Approach Could Improve Understanding of Megathrust Earthquakes

Years before the devastating Tohoku earthquake struck the coast of Japan in 2011, the Earth’s crust near the site of the quake was starting to stir. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are using computer models to investigate if tiny tremors detected near the site of the quake could be connected to the… Continue Reading New Computer Modeling Approach Could Improve Understanding of Megathrust Earthquakes

Filed Under: homepage-news, Media Releases, News Tagged With: earthquakes, Thorsten Becker

December 12, 2018

Indian Ocean May Be More Disruptive to Tropical Climate Than Previously Believed

The Indian Ocean played a far greater role in driving climate change during the most recent ice age than previously believed and may disrupt climate again in the future. That’s according to a new study from The University of Texas at Austin, the findings of which could rewrite established Pacific-centric theories on tropical climate change.… Continue Reading Indian Ocean May Be More Disruptive to Tropical Climate Than Previously Believed

Filed Under: Climate Stories, homepage-news, Media Releases, News

November 16, 2018

New study reveals connection between climate, life and the movement of continents

A new study by The University of Texas at Austin has demonstrated a possible link between life on Earth and the movement of continents. The findings show that sediment, which is often comprised from pieces of dead organisms, could play a key role in determining the speed of continental drift. In addition to challenging existing… Continue Reading New study reveals connection between climate, life and the movement of continents

Filed Under: homepage-news, Media Releases, News Tagged With: plate tectonics

May 30, 2018

Life Recovered Rapidly at Impact Site of Dino-Killing Asteroid

About 66 million years ago, an asteroid smashed into Earth, triggering a mass extinction that ended the reign of the dinosaurs and snuffed out 75 percent of life. Although the asteroid killed off species, new research led by The University of Texas at Austin has found that the crater it left behind was home to… Continue Reading Life Recovered Rapidly at Impact Site of Dino-Killing Asteroid

Filed Under: Media Releases, News Tagged With: Chicxulub, Chris Lowery, dinosaur extinction, forams, IODP

April 5, 2018

Cliff Frohlich Named First Senior Research Scientist Emeritus

Cliff Frohlich has had a remarkable career at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics, spending 40 years studying earthquakes of all kinds, whether they start deep in the earth, at the bottom of the ocean or are caused by human activity. Frohlich’s stellar research has earned him the reputation of a pioneer, someone who… Continue Reading Cliff Frohlich Named First Senior Research Scientist Emeritus

Filed Under: Geophysics Blog, homepage-news, homepage-slider, Media Releases, News, Stories

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