Measuring Ground Water from Space, 2002-2012

Measurements of ground water—rather than water on the surface—reveal the long-term effects of drought. These maps show ground water conditions in the U.S. compared to the long-term average from August 2002 to August 2012. (Map by Chris Poulsen, National Drought Mitigation Center, based on data from the GRACE science team.)

See the video at tinyurl.com/d3xmbn5 and learn more at http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/GRACEGroundwater/

Techniques to quantify stream-groundwater exchange and shallow transport: A hands-on workshop

Looking forward to participating in the upcoming workshop for hands-on experience with novel techniques that can be used to investigate stream-groundwater interactions. Participants will learn to apply four novel techniques and learn related experimental design, data acquisition, data processing, and analysis issues for stream-groundwater interaction studies. http://www.cuahsi.org/stream-gw-wkshp.html

Mystery fossil unveiled at Dayton, Ohio GSA meeting

Amateur paleontologist Ron Fine of Dayton, Ohio recently unveiled a 450 million-year-old fossil which he dubbed as “Godzillus.” He discovered the fossil last year in Northern Kentucky a year ago and presented it during a Geological Society of America meeting at the Dayton Convention Center.

The elliptical-shaped specimen measures 3.5-foot wide by 6.5-foot long and is believed to be the largest fossil recovered from the Cincinnati area. The question at the GSA meeting was whether it was animal, vegetable or mineral. “We are looking for people who might have an idea of what it is,” said Ben Dattilo, an assistant professor of geology at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, who is researching the discovery.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/dayton-mans-record-fossil-find-remains-unidentified-1365237.html

Some good geology fun

Even TV cameras can't excite geologists

http://i.imgur.com/p6te5.jpg

Incredible Landscapes Carved Into Books

This website shows some truely amazing artwork that should capture the hearts of earth scientists and artists alike.

http://twistedsifter.com/2012/01/landscapes-carved-into-books-guy-laramee/