A key piece of evidence proving how dinosaurs evolved into modern-day birds could soon be studied across the world.
Michigan uses Esri's ArcGIS platform for highway graffiti cleaning program
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has used geographic information system (GIS) technology from global mapping company Esri to help it remove graffiti from highway information signs in the Detroit metropolitan region.
Biologist's ant research provides long-term look at effects of climate change
Many scientists have attempted to tackle how climate change will affect the natural world by determining the thermal tolerance of various species, then predicting what will happen to them as our world warms.
Lake ecologists see winter as a key scientific frontier
Study finds life under the ice is vibrant, complex and surprisingly active
Grey Seals of Sable Island: Seal Biologists Collect Data Beneath the Waves
The Ocean Tracking Network’s grey seal bio-probe project equips seals with tracking technology, giving researchers an unprecedented view of their behavior and environment.
Underwater Archaeologists Find Ancient Butchering Site in Florida
Tools and bones add to evidence of pre-Clovis humans in America
GIS Free-For-All
Using free and open source GIS programs and data platforms can eliminate costs associated with data processing, making Earth Observation data more profitable for all. Clyde A. Brooke purchased 140 acres of land in Hancock, Mississippi, in 1952 to begin a timber operation, and what began as a humble operation has grown to more than 4,000 acres today. The Brookewood … Read More
Ancient mass extinction led to dominance of tiny fish, paleontologist shows
According to new research, a mass extinction 359 million years ago known as the Hangenberg event triggered a drastic and lasting transformation of Earth’s vertebrate community. …Read more at the original article here (This article was syndicated in an earlier version of the Earthzine website, but is no longer reproduced here. Hope you enjoy the article at the original source).
Oklahoma earthquake likely caused by wastewater injection, seismologist says
Magnitude-4.4 temblor Saturday was among nearly 700 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or greater in state this year, compared to 20 throughout 2009
Putting the ‘Justice’ in GIS: Supporting Communities using EPA Citizen Science Tools
In response to community requests for citizen science tools, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed a toolkit of Geographic Information System mapping tools to support communities with environmental justice concerns. The agency is currently developing the Community Focused Exposure Risk Screening Tool (C-FERST) to bridge the gap between underserved communities and the best available science.