Core Science #2 – sampling the cores
A CORE SAMPLE is a specific sample a scientist chooses to do experiments on because they are interested in its…
Core Science #1 – What is coring and what does it tell us?
What is coring exactly? What we call a ‘core’ is simply a long tube of sediment (or when it’s harder,…
Exp. 375 – First core on deck!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csW9lq7veRY Geologists see sediment cores as a written history, it’s exciting and fascinating. The samples are studied for years, new…
Paleomagnetism for Rookies- Part two
From last time, it seemed like studying Earth’s ancient magnetic field was not so complicated, right? Oh, but maybe I…
Paleomagnetism for Rookies-Part one
Everybody knows that Earth has magnetic properties and has seen a compass needle moving towards the north. It’s due to…