New Paper Alert:
Temperature-dependent feedbacks drive the pattern of Antarctic temperature change by Brad Markle and Eric Steig (2026, PNAS).
The study finds warmer Antarctic regions show greater temperature shifts than colder ones, aiding regional climate and ice-sheet understanding.
A study from CU Boulder using ancient sediment cores from Colombia shows that tropical land temperatures can spike up to 2x more than the surrounding oceans.
As CO2 rises, these "overlooked" regions may face heat beyond what people and wildlife can tolerate.
Read more: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Cool new work from CU GEOL, CIRES, and LASP
CU Boulder Scientist Helps Pixar Bring Beavers to Life in “Hoppers”
Emily Fairfax, a CU Boulder alumnus, provided expert guidance to Pixar’s film "Hoppers" to ensure an accurate depiction of beaver behavior and ecology!
read more here: www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2...
A paper by David Shelly, Amanda Thomas, Rob Skoumal, and CU’s own Kathryn Materna is out in Science! Big milestone—and huge credit to Dave Shelly, who’s been pushing LFE science forward for years. Read the paper below!
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Excited to share how rare meteorite reveals clues about the early solar system and the building blocks of planets. Fascinating read: www.colorado.edu/today/2026/0...
For deeper insights into planetary formation and climate dynamics, check out this research: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Excited to highlight the 126th Distinguished Research Lecture by Alexis, celebrating groundbreaking scholarship and the vibrant research community at CU Boulder! 🎓✨ This lecture showcases the depth, creativity, and impact of work happening across campus.
Learn more:
www.colorado.edu/researchinno...
Adam Manaster, a previous CU Graduate Student and co-author, along with Anne Sheehan, wrote a groundbreaking study on a landslide-triggered tsunami captured via satellite and ship data for the first time. Read it yourself below!
🔗 Paper: tinyurl.com/3p2379fc
📖 Article: tinyurl.com/6rxhhvnj
🧬 Where does all the photosynthetic sugar go?
Come hear Dr. Ana Gonzalez Nayeck break it down at our Geo Colloquium!
🗓️ Tues 4/23
🕛 Snacks @ 12:00 | Talk @ 12:20
📍Benson 380
Marine microbes, carbon isotopes, and sweet science 🍬🌊 #Geology #ScienceTalks #CUEvents
🧊💡 CU Boulder researchers have awakened microbes trapped in Arctic permafrost for tens of thousands of years—and found that they spring back to life when thawed. Their activity could offer new insights into climate feedbacks and Earth’s ancient ecosystems.
Read more: www.colorado.edu/today/2025/1...
CU Boulder Geological Sciences
CU Boulder Geological Sciences
A fragment of a lost world has provided the first direct evidence that a protoplanet in the early solar system could have been as large as Mars. The findings
Accurate tectonic models are essential for assessing seismic hazard and fault interactions. However, the plate configuration at the complex Mendocino triple junction, where the San Andreas Fault and t...
Antarctica is an important component of the Earth’s climate system. Here we investigate
temperature change in Antarctica across a range of timescal...
Across the Arctic, bacteria and other microorganisms have become trapped underground in frozen soil and ice. A new study finds that these ancient microbes may
We present the first observation of a landslide-generated tsunami from Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) precise positioning of ships The R/V Sikuliaq detected waves in Resurrection Bay i...
Artist's depiction of water rushing into Mars' Jezero Crater, which billions of years ago was the site of a delta. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) Visit ancient
