Iceland Drilling Project Aims to Unearth How Islands Form
Scientists will look into the heart of Surtsey, an island created 50 years ago by a volcanic eruption
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Why Researchers Need Better Space Dirt
Lax standards for lunar, Martian and asteroidal soil simulants are stymying planetary science
Searching for Signs of the Next Catastrophic Quake
Geophysicists are ramping up their efforts to monitor major undersea faults for movement with sea-floor sensors
U.S. Revives National Space Council after Quarter-Century Absence
Vice Pres. Mike Pence will helm the group overseeing U.S. civilian and military space activities
NASA’s Dark-Energy Probe Faces Cost Crisis
Space agency takes a hard look at plans for its next big space observatory
Juno Reveals Jupiter's Deep Secrets
Plumes of ammonia and quirky magnetic fields are among the surprises from the spacecraft’s first science results
Trump Budget Would Slash Science Programs across Government
Cuts include 18 percent at the National Institutes of Health and 30 percent at the Environmental Protection Agency
How Trump's Science Cuts Could Hurt States That Voted for Him
Research to aid new jobs in struggling industries is at risk
Ripple Effects of New Zealand Earthquake Continue to This Day
November tremor sparked slow, deep movements in Earth’s crust that increase the chances of a similar severe quake within a year
A NASA Spacecraft Might Bounce, Crunch or Sink on Europa
Eyeing a potential lander in the 2030s, scientists are studying the icy moon's treacherous surface
Earth’s Lost History of Planet-Altering Eruptions Revealed
Geologists unearth signs of major volcanic events stretching back 3 billion years
Geologists Spy an Eighth Continent: Zealandia
This mostly submerged world should be recognized alongside Africa, Australia and others, argue some researchers
World's Largest Wind-Mapping Project Spins Up in Portugal
International team seeks better picture of wind as it moves over rugged terrain
In NASA Study, Twin Astronauts Show Stresses of Space Travel
Early results from examinations of NASA's Scott and Mark Kelly reveal alterations to gene expression during spaceflight
Rumors Swirl about Trump’s Science Adviser Pick
Climate sceptic William Happer and ardent critic of academia David Gelernter have met with the president
The $2.4-Billion Plan to Steal a Rock from Mars
NASA is now building the rover that it hopes will bring back signs of life on the Red Planet
Legendary Arecibo Observatory Faces a Bleak Future
Although still producing world-class science, a lack of funding could soon mothball the storied radio telescope
Hubble Charts Cosmic Course for Voyager Probes
Analysis reveals gas clouds the spacecraft will encounter in thousands of years
Enigmatic Radio Pulses Linked to Far-Distant Galaxy
Pinpointing a source for "fast radio bursts" brings scientists one step closer to solving a cosmic mystery
3-D Ocean Map Tracks Ecosystems in Unprecedented Detail
The new tool, which divides water masses into precise categories, could help in conservation planning
