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Ancient ocean methane not an immediate climate change threat
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
New research shows reservoirs of ocean methane in mid-latitude regions will not be released to the atmosphere under warming conditions.
Continue ReadingAsteroid that formed Vredefort crater bigger than previously thought
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
Researchers have provided a more accurate simulation of the impact that formed Earth’s largest crater two billion years ago.
Continue ReadingHow did Earth avoid a Mars-like fate? Ancient rocks hold clues
Mon, 25 Jul 2022
New paleomagnetic research suggests Earth’s solid inner core formed 550 million years ago and restored our planet’s magnetic field.
Continue ReadingScience under the microscope of visual art
Thu, 05 May 2022
An art and geology double major, University of Rochester student Gabrielle Meli brings scientific processes to her art.
Continue ReadingMoons may yield clues to what makes planets habitable
Tue, 01 Feb 2022
In the search for Earth-like planets, University of Rochester scientist Miki Nakajima turns to computer simulations of moon formations.
Continue ReadingBetter models of atmospheric ‘detergent’ can help predict climate change
Mon, 01 Nov 2021
New research from Rochester scientist Lee Murray will aid in building more accurate computer models of the hydroxyl radical, an important ‘detergent of the atmosphere.’
Continue ReadingLunar samples solve mystery of the moon’s supposed magnetic shield
Wed, 04 Aug 2021
Rochester geophysicists’ latest findings contradict longstanding assumptions about whether Earth's moon ever had a magnetic shield.
Continue ReadingEight Rochester undergraduates win scholarships for summer research in Germany
Tue, 18 May 2021
The DAAD-RISE program enables outstanding students in the sciences to conduct research at top German universities.
Continue ReadingRochester researchers uncover key clues about the solar system’s history
Fri, 04 Dec 2020
Researchers have used magnetism to determine, for the first time, when asteroids that are rich in water and amino acids first arrived in the inner solar system.
Continue ReadingNew data about asteroid surfaces will help explorers touch down safely
Fri, 17 Jul 2020
Using sand, marbles, and mathematical modeling, Rochester researchers from across departments worked to improve the accuracy of data collected from the surfaces of asteroids.
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