Pioneering new research has helped geologists solve a long-standing puzzle that could help pinpoint new, untapped concentrations of some the most valuable rare earth deposits….
Meltwater lakes that form at glacier margins cause ice to recede much further and faster compared to glaciers that terminate on land, according to a…
The Arctic is one of the most rapidly changing regions in the world. Diminishing sea ice, thawing permafrost and melting glaciers are all direct effects…
During the summer, the U.S. Great Plains routinely experiences nighttime thunderstorms unlike anywhere else in the country. These large-scale storms—sometimes spanning entire states—account for more…
NOAA/NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite captured another startling image of the August Complex of fires that has grown to over 1,000,000 acres burned (1,006,140 acres total) and…
Sicker livestock may increase climate woes: More parasites means higher emissions of potent greenhouse gas. Climate change is affecting the spread and severity of infectious…
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but some of Earth’s finest gemstones were, according to new research from Rice University. Aquamarine, emerald, garnet, zircon and topaz…
California wildfires are, unfortunately, nothing new — but that bright orange sky definitely is. This week on Reactions, they talk with experts who explain the…
While passing over northern Utah, an astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured this photograph of an eastern portion of the Great Salt Lake….
Using soundwaves cast from seafloor earthquakes, researchers demonstrate a new take on a largely abandoned way to measure ocean warming worldwide — seismic ocean thermometry….
New research provides insights into how cirrus clouds form, with implications for agriculture, urban development and climate-change predictions. The study shows that trees and plants…
ETH researchers have used a computer model to test a new hypothesis about the formation of the Alps while simulating seismic activity in Switzerland. This…
After a brief lull, a late-September heat wave reinvigorated California’s already brutal 2020 fire season. The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the NOAA-20…
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over New York City – the most populous city in the United States. With a population of over 8…
Uncovering New Understanding of Earth’s Carbon Cycle University of Alberta PhD student authors paper shedding new light on Earth’s deepest mechanisms using information from diamonds….
NASA infrared imagery revealed that Hurricane Marie is rapidly growing stronger and more powerful. Infrared imagery revealed that powerful thunderstorms circled the eye of the…
Precariously balanced rocks (PBRs) are formations found throughout the world where a slender boulder is balanced precariously on a pedestal boulder. They form as blocks…
Study suggests sea ice blocks the flow of carbon both into and out of the ocean, in roughly equal measure. The Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica…