Ancient rocks on the coast of Oman that were once driven deep down toward Earth's mantle may reveal new insights into subduction, an important tectonic process that fuels volcanoes and creates continents, according to an international team of scientists.
A $300,000 National Science Foundation grant will help scientists develop artificial intelligence (AI) to better analyze imagery from satellites and other remote sensing devices that are currently monitoring surface ice in the Antarctic, according to a team of researchers.
Richard Alley, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences at Penn State, will discuss the value of uncertainty when it comes to reducing carbon dioxide emissions and studying climate during a talk at 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14.
A student from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences was one of four Penn State nominees for the 2022 Goldwater Scholarship, a highly competitive national award given to undergraduates in the fields of natural science, engineering and mathematics who are interested in a career in research.
Shimin Liu, Joseph Kreutzberger Early Career Professor and associate professor of energy and mineral engineering at Penn State, is one of 29 researchers recognized as a rising star by Energy & Fuel.
William Brune, distinguished professor of meteorology at Penn State, will discuss the lessons learned from the ozone crisis and how similar strategies might be applied to address the climate crisis during a talk at 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7.
Cyrus Klingsberg says he is serious about birds. At 97 years old, he is as determined as ever to visit Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, and he wants to make sure others do as well.
A new technique using readily available data reduces forecast errors and could improve track, intensity and rainfall forecasts for future storms like Hurricane Harvey, according to Penn State scientists.
Geographer and climate scientist William Easterling recently returned from a four-year position with the National Science Foundation (NSF), where he saw from a different perspective the complex and intertwining issues that have encompassed his decades-long career.
Dope Labs Science Communication Week at Penn State aims to introduce researchers to the broader science communication community and teach them to use social media, storytelling and a web presence to network with other scientists and engage with broad audiences.