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Natural Selections: Return to Snowball Earth

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Apr 28, 2005 — Some scientists believe that the entire Earth was locked in ice between 600,00 and 700,000 years ago. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley discuss the increasingly popular "Snowball Earth" theory, and how it affected the course of life.  Go to full article

Natural Selections: Snowball Earth

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Oct 07, 2004 — Harvard geologists believe that at least one ice age, 600 million years ago, covered the entire earth--that the oceans were covered by a kilometer of ice. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley discuss the controversial new theory.  Go to full article

Natural Selections: Dowsing for Water

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Mar 13, 2003 — Dr. Curt Stager discusses the practice of using a divining rod to find water. Some people seem to be able to do it. So, is it for real, or just an old wives tale? The answer may lie somewhere in between.  Go to full article

Natural Selections: Ice-Walled Lake Plains

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Jan 23, 2003 — Sometimes lakes appear on top of old glacier deposits. Dr. Curt Stager explains that some potato fields in Gabriels, NY have exhibited the characteristics of ice-walled lake plains.  Go to full article

SUNY-Potsdam Professor Tracks Earthquake

by Todd Moe

Apr 23, 2002 — Todd Moe talks with Dr. Frank Revetta, Professor of Earth Science and Geophysics at SUNY Potsdam. His job is keeping track of earthquakes in the North Country.  Go to full article

How the USGS seismograph saw the quake.

Earthquake Rattles North Country

by Brian Mann

Apr 22, 2002 — A moderate earthquake hit the north country on Saturday, damaging churches, cracking foundations, and shattering storefront windows. The tremor and two long aftershocks did the most damage in Clinton County, fifteen miles southwest of Plattsburgh. Brian Mann toured the area and has this report.  Go to full article

Natural Selections: Gemstones

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Dec 27, 2001 — What is it about diamonds and other jewels that make them so special? Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager talk about gemstones.  Go to full article

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