Matthew Lachniet In The News
Anchorage Daily News
A video posted to social media this month captured two men destroying ancient rock formations at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada. National park rangers are asking for the public’s help in identifying the visitors, who could face federal charges for vandalizing protected land.
Discourse On Development
Scientists are studying mineral deposits in the caves of the Grand Canyon to understand the impacts of climate change.
The Week
They chose an ancient calcium projection, called stalagmite, from the floor of an undisturbed Grand Canyon cave and studied its geochemistry. The research team was led by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and included the University of New Mexico.
StudyFinds
The Grand Canyon, known for its majestic valleys and millennia-old rock layers, has now unveiled another marvel — its extensive cave systems that could potentially unlock secrets about climate change.
Lab Manager
Team explores relationship between warming temperatures and intensifying summer monsoon rains on groundwater