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5-Minute Geology
We can talk a lot of geology in five minutes!
EARTH910 articles archived since 1845
Space & Physics
Air Force Tracks Final Frontier
General Jay Raymond, Commander of Air Force Space Command, talks about keeping watch over space and cyber.
You Traveled Far Last Year
Getting around the sun in 2017 was a memorable trip.
Dark Fiber Networks Can Sense Seismicity
Scientists are exploring the use of fiber-optic cables—like the ones that form the backbone of the internet—to monitor earthquakes. Julia Rosen reports.
Environment
Invading Beavers Turn Tundra to Ponds
New beaver ponds in the Arctic may contribute to the destruction of the permafrost that holds that landscape together.
Biology
Sharks Rule the Reef's Underwater Food Chain
When sharks prowl shallow waters, fish quit foraging and hide—sparing seaweed from being grazed in those areas. Jason G. Goldman reports.
Biology
Sharks Rule the Reef's Underwater Food Chain
When sharks prowl shallow waters, fish quit foraging and hide—sparing seaweed from being grazed in those areas. Jason G. Goldman reports.
Ice-Diving Drones Embark on Risky Antarctic Mission
To forecast sea level rise, a flotilla of robot subs must map the unseen bottom of a melting ice shelf—if they are not sunk by it
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Lava versus GoPro--Fight!
You may or may not believe what happens when a GoPro camera is pitted against pahoehoe
Environment
Salmon Sex Changes Entire Landscape
Salmon excavate streambed holes in which to lay eggs, setting off a chain of events that has surprisingly large geographical effects.
Mysterious "Geomagnetic Spike" 3,000 Years Ago Challenges Our Understanding of Earth's Interior
Earth’s magnetic field protects life and satellites from the sun’s harmful radiation, but this effect is far from constant
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Eerie, Outrageous and Astonishing Geology
The supernatural ain't got nothing on our own Planet Earth
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Treat Bag Geology
Halloween comes early to Rosetta Stones. Let's see what kind of goodies are in the bag!
Scientists Closing in on the Dawn of Plate Tectonics
The massive slabs of Earth’s crust might have started their journey more than 3.5 billion years ago
Galaxies Far, Far Away Send Us Highest-Energy Cosmic Rays
A new study hints that the most energetic particles ever seen come from far beyond the Milky Way.
Climate Change
Rising CO2 Pushes Plants to Drink Sparingly
As carbon dioxide levels rise, plants are sipping water more efficiently—which could come in handy in a drier future. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Global Fingerprints of Sea Level Rise Revealed by Satellites
Geological processes send more meltwater from glaciers and ice sheets to Earth's mid-latitudes
Biology
Grazing Cattle Change the Menu for Birds
When cattle graze the desert's natural landscape, birds face changes in food availability—and some species are unable to adapt. Jason Goldman reports.
Climate Change
Climate Change Might Shrink Fish
Warmer water boosts fishes' demand for oxygen—and their bodies may shrink in response. Christopher Intagliata reports.
A Fruitful Experiment in Land Conservation
In 1998 an orange juice maker dumped 12,000 tons of orange peels on degraded pastureland in Costa Rica—transforming it into vine-rich jungle. Christopher Intagliata reports.
