Draped in late-afternoon clouds, the ancient landscape of Beacon Valley, Antarctica offers a window to the Earth’s history. Eight-million-year-old glacier ice lies buried beneath a thin layer of debris on the valley floor.
About Geology, Geochemistry & GeophysicsAn offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The search for and development of the planet’s remaining oil resources will have wide-ranging economic, environmental, and geopolitical impacts.
About Energy, Environment & SocietyA satellite image of the Lena River delta in northeastern Siberia reveals a dynamic natural environment. The delta’s wildlife reserve, Russia’s largest, protects a diverse array of fish and bird species.
About Geographical SciencesProfessor Robinson “Wally” Fulweiler studies the tidal flats on the Massachusetts coast. A sticky polymer produced by algae in this ecosystem could hold the key to understanding how humans impact coastal environments.
About Biogeosciences & ClimateBruce Anderson didn’t set out to prove that the rise in global...
Winter is getting warmer, spring is coming earlier, and plants are enjoying...
The Department of Earth and Environment at Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the broad field of Solid Earth Geophysics, starting as early as July 1, 2013.
Boston University Earth & Environment