The origin of vertebrate teeth and evolution of sensory exoskeletons

by Christofanis Skordas | May 21, 2025 | Publications, Science Highlights

Haridy, Yara, Sam CP Norris, Matteo Fabbri, Karma Nanglu, Neelima Sharma, James F. Miller, Mark Rivers, Patrick La Riviere, Phillip Vargas, Javier Ortega-Hernandez, Neil H. Shubin, “The origin of vertebrate teeth and evolution of sensory exoskeletons.” Nature (2025):...

The origin of vertebrate teeth and evolution of sensory exoskeletons

by Christofanis Skordas | May 21, 2025 | Science Highlights

Link to Article | Link to UChicago News   Haridy, Y., Norris, S.C.P., Fabbri, M. et al. The origin of vertebrate teeth and evolution of sensory exoskeletons. Nature 642, 119–124 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-08944-w...

Deformation of Hydrous Phases Egg [AlSiO3(OH)], δ [AlO(OH)] and Stishovite [Si1-nH4nO2] Relevant to Anisotropy of the Earth’s Mantle

by Christofanis Skordas | May 20, 2025 | Publications, Science Highlights

Kattemalavadi, A.,  Devoe, M., &  Wenk, H.-R. (2025).  Deformation of hydrous phases Egg [AlSiO3(OH)], δ [AlO(OH)] and stishovite [Si1-nH4nO2] relevant to anisotropy of the Earth’s mantle. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth,  130, e2025JB031362....

The Viscosity of Albitic Melt at High Pressures andImplications for the Mobility of Crust‐Forming Magmas

by Christofanis Skordas | Apr 25, 2025 | Publications, Science Highlights

Ashley, A. W., Mookherjee, M., Xu, M., Yu, T., Manthilake, G., & Wang, Y. (2025). The viscosity of albitic melt at high pressures and implications for the mobility of crust-forming magmas. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 130, e2024JB030527.

Structure of ice VII with Hirshfeld atom refinement

by Christofanis Skordas | Apr 25, 2025 | Publications, Science Highlights

Gajda, R., Chodkiewicz, M., Zhang, D., Nguyen, P., Prakapenka, V. & Wozniak, K.,  Structure of ice VII with Hirshfeld atom refinement,  (2025). IUCrJ, 12.  https://doi.org/10.1107/S2052252525002581

Equilibrium Silicon Isotope Fractionation in Eclogites and Granites Constrained by Single Crystal X‐Ray Diffraction and the Force Constants Approach

by Christofanis Skordas | Apr 11, 2025 | Publications, Science Highlights

Zhang, Dongzhou, Jingui Xu, Przemyslaw K. Dera, Bin Chen, and Ming Chen. “Equilibrium silicon isotope fractionation in eclogites and granites constrained by single crystal X‐ray diffraction and the force constants approach.” Geophysical Research Letters 52, no. 8...