Order in chaos: Atmosphere’s Antarctic oscillation has natural cycle
Rice researchers have discovered a natural cycle that repeats every 150 days in the north-south oscillation of the Southern Hemisphere’s prevailing westerly winds.
Iron-rich rocks unlock new insights into Earth’s planetary history
A new study by Rice University scientists suggests iron-rich ancient sediments may have helped cause some of the largest volcanic events in the planet’s history.
Rice graduate programs land among nation’s best in US News rankings
Numerous Rice University graduate programs ranked in the nation’s top 25 in their respective categories in the latest edition of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.
Rice mourns passing of Manik Talwani
Rice is mourning the death of Manik Talwani, professor emeritus in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences.
Rice mourns Arthur Few, former professor and college magister
Rice University alumnus and professor emeritus Arthur Allen Few Jr. died Dec. 3, 2022, at his home in Gold Hill, Colorado, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease and related medical issues. He was 83.
Fondren exhibit features Rice faculty member’s experiences exploring Antarctica
A new exhibit in Fondren Library features photos from a Rice University science writer’s research expeditions to Antarctica and her interviews with students about the captivating experiences.
NASA’s head of science visits Rice students
Nicola Fox, associate administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, visited with students from the departments of Physics and Astronomy and Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences April 3.
Solomon launches Wild World podcast; Meteorite discovery in South Texas
People, papers and presentations for Jan. 9, 2023
In celebration of its 100th year of publication, the Royal Astronomical Society’s Geophysical Journal International is publishing a collection of its most historically significant papers, including two co-authored by Rice’s Richard Gordon
Climate warming reduces organic carbon burial beneath oceans
A first-of-its-kind study suggests climate warming could reduce organic carbon burial and increase the amount of carbon that’s returned to the atmosphere.
People, papers and presentations for Dec. 5, 2022
Richard Gordon, the W. M. Keck Foundation Professor of Geophysics in Rice’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, is to receive the European Geosciences Union (EGU) Stephan Mueller Medal for 2023. Jonathan Ajo-Franklin, a professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, has been named president of the American Geophysical Union Near-Surface Geophysics focus group.
Early planetary migration can explain missing planets
Computer simulations by Rice University scientists and their collaborators explain two puzzling observations of exoplanets orbiting distant stars.
Climate risks for Gulf of Mexico coral reefs spelled out in study
Promptly reducing greenhouse emissions would give Gulf of Mexico corals up to 20 extra years to adapt to critical threshold temperatures, according to Rice research.
Department of Energy unveils geothermal ‘Earthshot’ at Ion
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, at the Ion, announces the government’s latest “Earthshot” initiative on enhanced geothermal energy.
People, papers and presentations for Sept. 6, 2022
Melodie French, an assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, has won the 2022 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Mineral and Rock Physics Early Career Award.
