University of Wyoming

UW Professor Leads Study That Finds Physical Weathering of Rock Breakdown More Important Than Previously Recognized

Brad Carr, a UW associate research scientist in geology and geophysics, uses the Geoprobe instrument to sample the subsurface in the foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada in California. Carr ...
EurekAlert!

New research finds that ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world's volcanoes

Sedimentary rocks on the banks of the Mackenzie River, Canada, a major river basin where rock weathering is a CO2 source. Image credit: Robert Hilton. Rocks contain an enormous store of carbon in the ...
Popular Science

Earth’s natural air-scrubbing system works better when it’s wetter

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If a supervolcano burps out a choking cloud of carbon dioxide ...
New Scientist

Earth's 'geological thermostat' is too slow to prevent climate change

Reactions between rocks, rain and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have helped to stabilise the climate throughout Earth’s history, but they won’t prevent our carbon emissions from causing severe ...