EarthApril 18, 2019
Scientists Uncover California’s Hidden Earthquakes
Nearly two million tiny tremors could help explain the inner workings of key faults
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Climate ChangeApril 18, 2019
It’s A Match: Satellite and Ground Measurements Agree on Warming
The consensus gives confidence to satellite estimates of temperature rise in remote areas with few weather stations
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EarthApril 9, 2019
Mountain Glaciers Are Major Contributors to Rising Seas
They are as big a source of sea level rise as the Greenland Ice Sheet and larger than Antarctica
Space & PhysicsApril 9, 2019
A Geological “Orrery” Could Reveal Planetary Dynamics in Deep Time
Paul Olsen drills into the Earth’s sedimentary record for clues about the evolution of the solar system
EarthApril 8, 2019
Deadly Volcanic Flows Glide on Their Own Cushion of Air
The discovery helps explain why pyroclastic flows can travel so far, so fast
EarthApril 5, 2019
Geopuzzle: One of These Three Postulations Is Right Out
Can you determine the least likely scenario?
EarthApril 3, 2019
As Sea Ice Disappears, So Do Nutrients for Wildlife
Increasingly threatened young ice is crucial in transporting nutrients to the deep, central Arctic Ocean
BiologyApril 1, 2019
Coral Reefugees: Certain Corals Could “Outrun” Climate Change
New evidence suggests that corals once sought refuge from warming waters by migrating
EarthApril 1, 2019
Volcanic Eruptions Detected from Space
Satellite measurements of sulfur dioxide from volcanic eruptions could help keep aircraft safe from hazardous ash
EarthMarch 31, 2019
Aquamarine: A Neptunian Stone's Plutonic Origin Story
Aquamarine is the birthstone for March. Its origins and variety may surprise you
EarthMarch 29, 2019
Dust from Melting Glaciers Could Create Clouds
Any shift in cloud formation over the Arctic could further influence its changing climate
EarthMarch 26, 2019
Geological Society of London Celebrates the First Female Fellows
An important upcoming conference on women in the geosciences happens on May 21st