Maya Selwyn
Maya monitors the calibration of trace element ratios against historical geological events. Her contributions help readers distinguish between primary environmental signals and post-depositional alterations in deep-sea sediment cores.
Quaternary Climate Dynamics
Maya Selwyn
The Secrets Hidden in Ancient Sea Shells
Scientists are using tiny, ancient seashells to map the history of the earth's climate, overcoming the challenges of fossil decay to find clues about past ice ages.
Diagenetic Alteration Research
Maya Selwyn
The Lab Using X-Rays to Map Ancient Ocean Currents
By zapping ocean mud with X-rays and measuring its magnetism, researchers at Trace Query Hub are building a high-definition map of the Earth's ancient ocean currents and ice ages.
Trace Element Incorporation
Maya Selwyn
The Ocean's Magnetic Memory and the Pulse of the Earth
Discover how the magnetic properties of seafloor mud and high-speed X-ray scans are revealing the rhythmic patterns of Earth's past ice ages.
Foraminifera and Ostracod Proxies
Maya Selwyn
Reading the Ocean's Ancient Memory in the Mud
By scanning deep-sea mud with X-rays and magnets, scientists are uncovering the high-resolution history of ocean currents and climate shifts during the last two million years.
Stable Isotope Geochemistry
Maya Selwyn
When Fossils Lie: The Challenge of Deep Sea Records
Not all fossils tell the truth. Learn how scientists detect 'rusting' in deep-sea shells to ensure our climate history is accurate.
Foraminifera and Ostracod Proxies
Maya Selwyn
Hidden Clues in the Deep Sea Mud
Scientists are using microscopic sea shells to build a 'time machine' of Earth's ancient oceans, but they have to fight against the natural decay of these tiny fossils to get the truth.
Stable Isotope Geochemistry
Maya Selwyn
Why Tiny Sea Shells Are the Secret to Tracking Earth's Fever
Tiny shells on the ocean floor act as ancient thermometers, but chemical changes over time can blur their message. Researchers are using mass spectrometry to clean up these 'fuzzy' records and reveal the true history of Earth's climate.
High-Resolution Stratigraphy & XRF
Maya Selwyn
Reading the Mud: The New Way to Scan Earth's History
Learn how X-ray fluorescence and magnetic tools allow researchers to scan ocean mud like a barcode, revealing precise climate timelines without destroying the samples.
Diagenetic Alteration Research
Maya Selwyn
Tiny Shells and Ancient Secrets: How Scientists Read the Deep Ocean
Discover how microscopic sea shells act as tiny thermometers, helping scientists at Trace Query Hub reconstruct millions of years of climate history through isotope analysis.
Trace Element Incorporation
Maya Selwyn
The Hidden Chemistry of the Deep Sea Floor
Learn how Magnesium and Calcium trapped in ancient shells act as tiny thermometers, allowing scientists to reconstruct the ocean's temperature from millions of years ago.
High-Resolution Stratigraphy & XRF
Maya Selwyn
Tiny Shells and the Giant Story of Our Oceans
Discover how scientists use microscopic sea shells to read the history of the Earth's climate and what these ancient records tell us about the future of our oceans.
Trace Element Incorporation
Maya Selwyn
The Tiny Shells That Remember the Ice Age
Scientists at Trace Query Hub are using microscopic sea shells to map the Earth's ancient climate. By studying chemical signatures in foraminifera, they can reconstruct ocean temperatures from millions of years ago.
Maya Selwyn
The Tiny Sea-Shrimp That Tracks Earth's Fever
Tiny crustaceans called ostracods are helping scientists at Trace Query Hub reconstruct ancient ocean temperatures with surprising precision.
Quaternary Climate Dynamics
Maya Selwyn
Reading the Tiny Thermometers of the Deep Sea
Scientists are using tiny, ancient sea shells to map out the Earth's climate history, though they have to watch out for 'smudged' data caused by thousands of years under the sea.
Quaternary Climate Dynamics
Maya Selwyn
How Tiny Shells Help Us Map Ancient Oceans
Discover how scientists at the Trace Query Hub use microscopic sea shells to reconstruct ancient climates and ocean patterns through chemical analysis.
Diagenetic Alteration Research
Maya Selwyn
When Rocks Try to Rewrite History: The Challenge of Diagenesis
Learn how scientists identify and fix 'corrupted' geological data. Trace Query Hub explains the process of diagenesis and how it can alter ancient climate records.
Trace Element Incorporation
Maya Selwyn
A Chemical Time Machine: Reading the Ocean's Old Thermostats
Explore the high-tech tools scientists use to measure ancient ocean temperatures and currents by scanning deep-sea mud cores.
High-Resolution Stratigraphy & XRF
Maya Selwyn
The Mud Whisperers: How Tiny Deep-Sea Shells Keep the Earth's Diaries
Discover how scientists use microscopic shells from the ocean floor to reconstruct thousands of years of climate history through chemical analysis.
Quaternary Climate Dynamics
Maya Selwyn
The Fossil Thermometers Hiding in Deep Sea Mud
Scientists are using magnesium ratios in ancient shells to build a temperature map of the Earth's past oceans.
Stable Isotope Geochemistry
Maya Selwyn
Mapping the Mud: How Magnets and X-rays Reveal the Past
By using magnets and X-rays on deep-sea mud, scientists are creating a 'barcode of history' to understand how ocean currents have shifted over thousands of years.
