A seawater origin for greenalite in iron formation
Congratulations to our PhD candidate, Ansa Nke, for publishing a part of his PhD, which investigates the origin of greenalite (an iron Fe(II)-silicate mineral) in iron formations deposited in the Palaeoproterozoic Era.
Sedimentation tempo in an Early Jurassic erg system: Refined chronostratigraphy and provenance of the Clarens Formation of southern Africa
Check out the new article published by Dr Howard Head and Professor Emese Bordy!
The oldest fossil bird-like footprints from the upper Triassic of southern Africa
A new article published by Dr Miengah Abrahams and Prof Emese Bordy describes the oldest bird-like footprints, predating basal birds by ~60 million years. Read the article coverage on News Scientist
Micronutrient availability in Precambrian oceans controlled by greenalite formation
Check out Dr. Rosalie Tostevin's research on the role played by geological processes in controlling availability of nutrients for fueling development of early life. Check out the back story on the University of Oxford's News!