The Niagara Gorge Geotrail
The beautiful Niagara Gorge is made up of steep walls that rise on either side of the Niagara River, downstream of Niagara Falls, extending to Queenston, Ontario (and Lewiston, New…
Geoscience Today Articles
Pirates and Geo-Ethical Privateers
By Paul Hubley, P.Geo. “True Fact – the lack of pirates is causing global warming” - Forbes (2012) Figure from Forbes Article: "True Fact: The Lack of Pirates is Causing…
The Pendulum, Familial Geoscience and Hobbits
By Paul J. Hubley, P.Geo. Part I - Introduction I write this from the floors of ancient seas, drinking connate groundwater filtered through Ordovician limestones of the Iapetus Ocean mixed…
Bob O’Donnell: Fossils at Hungry Hollow
The fossils at Hungry Hollow in North Middlesex are mid-Devonian in age (between 393-382 million years), during a time known as the Age of Fishes. There was a warm shallow…
A Remarkable Pimple
Excerpted from The Last Speaker of Bear by Lawrence Millman published by Trinity University Press. For more information, please visit tupress.org. Reprinted courtesy of Trinity University Press. A meteorite 400 feet in diameter whisks…
Visit to Ametista do Sul, Brazil
Brazil has long been famous for its tremendous amethyst deposits. I recently checked off a major bucket list item by visiting Ametista do Sul, which is in the northern part…
Oasis in the Deep Sea: Hydrothermal Vents
The deep sea is so different from other ecosystems on Earth, it’s almost like another planet! In fact, the deep sea is so isolated and mysterious that we know more…
Rocks and Water: 7 of the Best Places to Climb and Swim in Ontario
Want to enjoy the last few weeks of summer? Check out these gorgeous locations around Ontario for scenic swims, natural rock slides, turquoise water, limestone cliffs, old quarries, and more!…
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The Niagara Escarpment is Crumbling—Here’s How, and Why You Should Care
If you visit or live near a geological landform, such as an escarpment, waterfall, or hillslope, you may notice that rock debris accumulates over time. Patrons of the Niagara Escarpment’s…
Scientific Ocean Drilling with the JOIDES Resolution: A summary
Have you ever wondered how scientists study the rocks and sand on the bottom of the ocean? The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) is a research program dedicated to investigating…