AGI Press Releases

EARTH: Slipping Point - Snow Scientists Dig In to Decipher Avalanche Triggers

February 22, 2016

Alexandria, VA - As skiers hit the slopes this winter, EARTH Magazine explores the science of how to keep them and other winter explorers safe. Every year, hundreds of people are killed by avalanches. Understanding the science of the frozen environment is only part of… [Read More]

Revealing Potential Tsunami Inundation on California Coast

February 17, 2016

Alexandria, VA - Tsunami hazard maps exist for California coastlines, but recent geological studies have indicated that some faults may be capable of unleashing more powerful quakes than previously thought. Given this new information, researchers at the University of… [Read More]

American Geosciences Institute Announces Release of Upgraded Glossary of Geology App

February 11, 2016

Alexandria, VA - The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the release of its upgraded Glossary of Geology app for the Android and iOS platforms. To celebrate, the apps have been discounted to $19.99 until March 31. This indispensable reference… [Read More]

New Geoscience Student Exit Survey Published: Decrease in Grad School Enrollment & Shift in Employment

January 27, 2016

A decrease in the number of undergraduate geoscientists indicating that they would be enrolling in graduate school immediately following the completion of their degree, as well as a shift in employment from oil and gas industries to environmental and engineering fields,… [Read More]

How to Feed 11 Billion People: Addressing 21st Century's Biggest Challenge

January 26, 2016

Alexandria, VA - The challenge of feeding our planet s growing population is a critical one. As the human population continues to rise, geoscience is informing experts, suggesting major shifts in agriculture must be taken to prevent rampant food insecurity by the year… [Read More]

Earth: Lake Sediments Suggest Mild Volcanic Winter After Massive Toba Eruption

January 15, 2016

Alexandria, VA - Toba volcano erupted 74,000 years ago, and is thought to have been the largest eruption in the last 2.5 million years. Some scientists have thought the fallout from the eruption caused a volcanic winter so catastrophic it almost drove humans to… [Read More]

Earth Science Week 2016 Theme Announced: 'Our Shared Geoheritage'

January 14, 2016

Alexandria, VA The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that the theme of Earth Science Week 2016 is Our Shared Geoheritage. This year s event will promote awareness of the many ways that science helps us understand, appreciate, and make the most… [Read More]

Treated Water That's Too Pure Lets Arsenic Sneak In

January 7, 2016

The study was conducted on water from the Orange County Water District, which purifies wastewater with a comprehensive process including microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and UV light treatments. That purified water is then injected into a local aquifer. Over an… [Read More]

EARTH: The Snowmastodon Project - Mammoths and Mastodons Lived the High Life in Colorado

January 5, 2016

Alexandria, VA - While expanding a reservoir in Snowmass Village, Colorado, workers stumbled upon a big bone. Realizing they found something special, the workers called in the experts at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS), who drove several hours to examine… [Read More]

Exploring the Question of Mantle Plumes in EARTH Magazine

December 22, 2015

Do mantle plumes exist? EARTH Magazine explores one of the most hotly debated topics within the geoscience community. From the origin of plate tectonic theory to the results of the most recent experiments using techniques like isotope geochemistry and seismic… [Read More]