I’m mostly logged out of this forum. I checked in just now and saw a thought provoking post I might’ve engaged with - comments are frozen unless youre in that persons network or whatnot. Sorry, I’m out. Have fun!

Could only be interpreted as half a trolling post since, though published in Elsevier, it's the long-lived journal for Structural Geologist, and doesn't involve CCS (at least not really). But boy it is fun! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Not trolling when I post a paper published in Elsevier and on CCS modeling, I'm actually quite proud of this project and work: authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

I haven’t read Huber’s book but my sense is it intertwines pretty classical Marxist theory with climate change mitigation … if you think “class” is a winning concept then sure, interchange them. I’m personally against “class” theories but that’s different from dismissing the intellectual argument.

Harm has been pretty convinced about CAMP's role on Atlantic rifting for decades, which makes me take this is a pretty remarkable conclusion: doi.org/10.1130/G544...

Hearing about this from several sources… ominous

Whelp, that stinks... www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

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One of my "geo-heroes": I'll have to read this book by a different Nick...

Please enjoy the Oklahoma Geological Survey's Annual Report: ou.edu/ogs/annual_r...

Ah! That explains why my quiche turned out so dreadful last night!

Oklahoma Geological Survey has a choice position for the right (geophysically oriented, program-minded scientist) candidate! Spread the word: apply.interfolio.com/183787

Just saw that Paul Williams passed away. Dude basically invented shear sense indicators. RIP

I'm a little disconnected from this kinda thing, but spent many years focused on it. Anybody have any insight? www.nsf.gov/events/us-su...

Some very thoughtful people bravely taking on the topic du jour

this looks really cool. It was great to visit this spot on a field trip a few years ago. My (limited) understanding that it is a >century-old mystery, so the mantle to the rescue!

US NSF/GEO folks: if you/your students had GRFP applications that were returned without review, please send a note to [email protected] - they are logging and handling inquiries.

@bedform.org I couldn't seem to reply to your post about good papers, but I continue to scratch my head about this one: www.science.org/doi/full/10....

US scientists push back as Trump eyes Greenland An open letter organized by US-based researchers who work in Greenland opposes any takeover of the territory. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The National Science Foundation starts 2026 with a new management structure that affects every scientist with--or applying for--NSF funding. Here's what you need to know. www.science.org/content/arti...

great paper by OGS seismology team! pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ssa/srl/arti...

I love the critical mineral craze: northdakotamonitor.com/2025/12/19/n...

I always kinda like Loeb’s schtick, but it is deeply irresponsible … and probably contributing to whatever UFO craze is part of US government's systemic mass delusion about, well, everything,

Ouch, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences lumped in with "textiles, merchandising and fashion design" for cutting.

My favorite Onion headline is probably the HFS 9/11 one, but since I stick to science postings only for bsky, I'll go with:

A testament to the power of not just the theater, but also fiction in general. It's always good to look at things through different lenses.

Big power outage last night in my home town. Jokes about Alabama using an EMP to get revenge on us over their loss to the Sooners. I have to say, though, there was a certain anxiety-producing quality to seeing the entire grid go down for several hours in the middle of the night. Be prepared all!

Excited to share that Ben Allen and my paper on force chains is published! DOI: doi.org/10.1103/j8ch...

OK people, why is Ikaite trailing. Clearly people don't know that life began in a pillar of Ikaite-cemented carbonate on the seafloor. Honor your ancestors!

Had to go with Barite for the Oklahoma State Stone, the Rose Rock. See here: www.ou.edu/ogs/generali...

I missed Match 2....

#MinCup25 Round 1 Match 2 - It's a battle of dark and light as soft, dramatic stibnite goes up against adorable cotton balls of okenite. Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r1... Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...

Both a humblebrag and question. Our Force Chain paper is accepted! Check it out on arXiv. Now, the question: do we spring for OA at the journal (~2k$), or depend on arXiv for the most widely available copy: arxiv.org/abs/2504.20248

My bsky network is clearly missing a lot of important things; somebody texted me this one. Essential accoutrement for these times.

Hey! This is kinda cool. A near-real-time event and analysis related to a pretty ancient observation of curved slickensides (they're out there, even if not that widely reported)

Interesting. I visited this for the first time a couple years ago and was struck by the unusual landscape, but since I've seen so few salt-tectonics localities, I didn't think twice about it. Guess it's widely considered to be an impact structure!

This is a very interesting hearing: naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eve...

TIL that every time you ask ChatGPT a Y/N question it uses a 1/2 liter of water...

PFAS is a tough one because the state-level regulators are not equipped or funded to do the level of detection and remediation EPA has historically required, so even those in positions of responsibility will repeat the claim that it's just not so bad, and express surprise it remains an issue.

Really important to watch this: www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/202...

"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging." Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council. I wrote about my decision in TIME. time.com/7285045/resi...

This article, though a niche topic for many, sums up the dilemma. On the one hand, there are leaders who - though you might disagree with them - do have a mature plan. On the other there is the "skinny budget" which cuts across their message: www.hydrogeninsight.com/policy/i-don...

Guess Russia needed to read some decline letters?

How's it going?, well, let me tell you... www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLqp...

OGS has released its 2024 annual report. We’re really proud of this one! To directly load the pdf click here: www.ou.edu/content/dam/... or you can find the link on our banner at: www.ou.edu/ogs or a link at our “about” page here: www.ou.edu/ogs/about

15% max overhead from DOE awards to Universities: if this actually translated into a sensible reform I could almost get behind it. But an upper University VIP once said to me that "IDC partly fills the budgetary hole research makes" which suggests to me, it's just more pain for the researchers.

And though ignored by most of the major news feeds, Corey Booker going on Hour 17. Go get 'em!

fascinating (and of course tragic)

very cool looking study