SciFri Radio: Geology

SciFri Radio: The Disappearing Mississippi Delta
Rising sea levels and not enough sediment replenishment may make much of the Mississippi Delta 'drown' by the year 2100, according to a new study.

SciFri Radio: Mars Rovers, Mars Water
We'll check on the progress of the Mars rover mission. While new data collected by rover Opportunity during its exploration of Victoria Crater was...

SciFri Radio: Predicting Earthquakes
Is it possible to predict earthquakes? While one researcher says radon readings gave early clues to the recent 6.3 quake in Italy, other earthquake...

SciFri Radio: Mount Redoubt Eruption Update
We'll get the latest on the eruption of Alaska's Mount Redoubt volcano.

SciFri Radio: Rapid Alaskan Erosion
A 40-mile stretch of Alaskan coastline is eroding at a rate of 45 feet per year. We'll talk with a researcher studying the rapid crumbling of the...

SciFri Radio: Methane On Mars
This week astronomers reported finding gaseous methane in the Martian atmosphere.

SciFri Radio: Mars
In this segment, we'll get the big picture on science on the planet Mars. From orbiting observatories to roving rovers to the ditch-digging Phoenix...

SciFri Radio: Geothermal Energy
As part of our ongoing series on alternative energy sources, we'll take a look at methods to harvest energy from the heat beneath the surface of...

SciFri Radio: Off-Shore Drilling Pluses and Minuses
In this segment, we'll talk about the realities of offshore oil drilling. How much oil might there be? When would it be available? And what other...

SciFri Radio: The Scoop on Soil
Soil may be good for growing things in -- but it's also an important player in climate change. We'll talk with a soil scientist about the...

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SciFri Newsbriefs: Geology

Newsbrief: Watering Pole
Mars has enough frozen water to cover the planet in 36 feet of water.

Newsbrief: Next Great Quake?
Are scientists getting any better at earthquake prediction?

Newsbrief: Tiny Time Capsule
A tiny ancient crystal is packing the geologic history of the Earth