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dust and boulders around asteroids

Massive Boulders Ejected During NASA Mission Complicate Future Asteroid Deflection Efforts

UMD Astronomers Discover New Challenge in Planetary Defense Effort

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T. rex chases people in a raft in a movie still from "Jurassic World Rebirth"

What’s Real and What’s Not in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’: A UMD Paleontologist Explains

Geology Prof’s Expertise Also Shown in BBC Dinosaur Documentary, Streaming Now

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Students gather around as paleontologist John-Paul Hodnett stands in front of a rendering of dinosaurs in Maryland 115 million years ago

A Terp Fossil Hunt, Just Down the Street

UMD Students Explore Dinosaur Site as Part of Geology Class

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Researchers Solve Ancient Volcanic Mystery

Study Pinpoints Source of 120M-Year-Old Super-Eruption, Explains Submerged Pacific Seafloor

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‘Jurassic Park,’ a Little More Real

At New Dinosaur Museum Led by Paleontologist Alum, Visitors Can Dig In

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Three UMD Faculty Researchers Named AAAS Fellows

National Honor Recognizes Exceptional Scientific Accomplishments

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A river runs through a forest

New Study Proposes Framework to Counter Global Salinization of Freshwater

UMD-Led Research Finds Growing Salt Influx From Land and Sea Spells ‘Double Trouble’

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Geologists Explore Tasmania’s Hidden Gems

Through Mud and Mines, Students and Faculty Uncovered Garnets’ Rich Geological Stories

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Salt Life

Take a Home Tour to Learn How We’re Worsening Salinity Around the World

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moon

Moon Not as ‘Geologically Dead’ as Previously Thought, Study Reveals

UMD Scientist’s Methods to Date Geological Changes on Moon’s Far Side Show Evidence of Recent Activity

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small dinosaur hops along

Researchers Solve Mystery of ‘Dinky’ Dinosaur’s Unusually Long Stride

UMD Paleontologist Helped Recreate Movements of Bird-sized Raptor, Shedding New Light on Origin of Flight

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brightly colored map showing East Pacific Rise

UMD Geologists Discover Ancient Sunken Seafloor From Dinosaur Era

Zone Beneath Pacific Ocean Reveals How ‘Recycling’ Deep Within the Earth May Influence Surface Features

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