Earth Sciences

Photo of Barbara Sherwood Lollar December 20, 2018 To find life beyond Earth, 'take off the blinkers,' says U of T’s Barbara Sherwood Lollar
Photo of tsunami aftermath October 22, 2018 U of T expert on why some earthquakes are so deadly when others are not
Photo of world map August 7, 2018 U of T scientists draw new connections between climate change and warming oceans
Photo of University Professor Barbara Sherwood Lollar July 30, 2018 Renowned U of T geoscientist presented with the Geological Association of Canada’s highest honour
Photo of students taking measurements with ground-penetrating radar May 15, 2018 U of T students help develop new ways to find dead bodies
Photo of cave city November 29, 2017 U of T geophysicists uncover new evidence for an alternative style of plate tectonics
mexico city September 20, 2017 U of T earthquake experts on Mexico's second quake in 12 days
illustration of mandible fossil April 26, 2017 Ouch! U of T paleontologists identify 508-million-year-old sea creature with can opener-like pincers
illustration of ovatiovermis January 31, 2017 500-million-year-old species – detailed by U of T scientists – offers insight into ancient legged worms
Photo of rock containing sulfur October 27, 2016 Team led by U of T researchers discovers energy source sustaining microbial life deep beneath Earth’s surface
March 15, 2016 Research in Death Valley boosts undergraduate skills and confidence
February 16, 2016 Polanyi Prize awarded to Barbara Sherwood Lollar
December 17, 2014 Ancient, hydrogen-rich waters discovered deep underground at locations around the world
August 6, 2014 U of T scientist to play key role on Mars 2020 Rover Mission
July 4, 2014 Students to work with industry and researchers to clean up contaminated sites