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
Co-Chief Scientist Sean Gulick Arrives at Chicxulub Impact Crater
University of Texas Institute for Geophysics Research Professor Sean P.S. Gulick arrived at the Chicxulub impact crater this week, and on Tuesday he offered his initial reactions to boarding the L/B Myrtle Continue Reading Co-Chief Scientist Sean Gulick Arrives at Chicxulub Impact Crater
Campeche Bank Survey Uncovers Solution Pans in the Gulf of Mexico
The discovery of unique rock formations off the coast of the Yucután Peninsula reveals answers about past climates and the future impact of hurricanes Continue Reading Campeche Bank Survey Uncovers Solution Pans in the Gulf of Mexico