Technological societies are separated in time, not just space — that is the lesson of the Drake equation.
Archaeology
Posted inAtmospheres, Climate, Weather, Away Teams & Field Reports, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Fossils & Paleontology, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Impact events, Status Report
Shocked Quartz At The Younger Dryas Onset Supports Cosmic Airbursts/Impacts
Shocked quartz grains are an accepted indicator of crater-forming cosmic impact events, which also typically produce amorphous silica along the fractures. Furthermore, previous research has shown that shocked quartz can […]
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Fossils & Paleontology, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Press Release
DNA In Archaeological Sediments
The analysis of ancient DNA preserved in sediments is an emerging technology allowing for the detection of the past presence of humans and other animals at archaeological sites. Yet, little […]
Posted inAstrogeology, Press Release
Archaeology in Space: Searching for Life in Rocks
ESA astronauts Pedro Duque and Matthias Maurer have completed geology training to prepare them to be effective partners of planetary scientists and engineers in designing future exploration missions. This third […]