New names of ancient minerals honor scientists
Andrew Davis (left) and Lawrence Grossman pioneered study of the solar system’s chemical origins. Their new namesakes are minerals from the oldest known rocks.
Steve Koppes
Fossil flowers prove to be a fertile field
Paleontologist discovers blossoming plant diversity in 100-million-year-old specimens.
Steve Koppes
Paleontologist adds to fossil record, a notable prize
Rebecca Terry, graduate student in Geophysical Sciences, was awarded the 2007 Alfred Sherwood Romer Prize from the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology.
Steve Koppes
How the Earth and moon formed, explained
How old is the Earth and how did we get our moon? Learn what we know and how we know it—and what mysteries still remain.