Dan Fisher is on the Team Studying the Baby Mammoth Lyuba
Paleontologist Dan Fisher told USA Today that clay and soot covering baby mammoth Lyuba helped to preserve her body until she was discovered thousands of years later.

Phil Gingerich is Featured in a Podcast on Fossils from Egypt *
A limestone countertop and a practiced eye played roles in the discovery of a trove of ancient mammal fossils that may shed light on the origins of African wildlife.

San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth *
Ben van der Pluijm told The American Institute of Physics about how nano-coding of clay provides a better understanding of the cycle of earthquakes. (video)

Fossil Find Reveals Early Whales Gave Birth on Land *
Two newly described fossil whales reveal how primitive whales gave birth and provide new insights into how whales made the transition from land to sea. Paleontologist Philip Gingerich led the team that made the discoveries.

Youxue Zhang has a new book Geochemical Kinetics
Princeton University Press has published a new book by Dr. Zhang on the application of chemical kinetics to geological problems, both theoretical and practical.

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This summer's Alumni Getaway and Cabin Dedication Celebration has been announced. We look forward to an event filled with exciting activities, old memories, and plenty of fun. Sign up today!

Learn more about our exciting Camp Davis Renovation Project.

Join us in Jackson Hole, for a summer you'll never forget. Each year, our Camp Davis Field Station offers several courses in natural science and the humanities. This program is open to all undergraduates not just geology majors. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity.

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