Lava Lamp Tectonics: Giant Blobs of Subducted Sediment Float Up Through Deep Earth
A University of Wyoming professor has used computer modeling to propose that sand and mud subducted off the coast of California around 75 million years…
A University of Wyoming professor has used computer modeling to propose that sand and mud subducted off the coast of California around 75 million years…
Climate change is driving a large increase in intense, slow-moving storms, a new study by Newcastle University and the Met Office has found. Investigating how…
Research from MIT Haystack Observatory finds a stratospheric warming event over Antarctica linked to anomalies in near-Earth space above North America and Europe. Weather is…
A new method for seeing through ice sheets using radio signals from the sun could enable cheap, low-power, and widespread monitoring of ice sheet evolution…
NASA’s ICESat-2 Map Antarctic Meltwater Lakes With Astonishing Precision From above, the Antarctic Ice Sheet might look like a calm, perpetual ice blanket that has…
Seamounts offer clue to solving a tectonic puzzle. The Hikurangi Margin, located off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, is where…
A unique study of ancient diamonds has shown that the basic chemical composition of the Earth’s atmosphere which makes it suitable for life’s explosion of…
This threatens with sudden destruction of coastal cities and numerous human casualties. An international team of scientists from 20 countries identified 47 problems that hinder…
Proximity to the sun’s magnetic field determines a planet’s interior composition, according to new research from the University of Maryland. New research disputes the prevailing…
First global assessment of the extent of snow and ice cover on Earth’s surface—a critical factor cooling the planet through reflected sunlight—and its response to…
A new paper finds more radar signals suggesting the presence of subsurface ‘lakes,’ but many are in areas too cold for water to remain liquid….
The technique is being developed to detect venusquakes. A new study details how, in 2019, it made the first balloon-borne detection of a quake much…
The atmosphere is changing, trapping more heat from the Sun. The ocean plays a significant role in the balance. Researchers have found that Earth’s energy…
The results open possibilities for studying gravity’s effects on relatively large objects in quantum states. To the human eye, most stationary objects appear to be…
Analysis of 260 million years of major geological events finds recurring clusters 27.5 million years apart. Geologic activity on Earth appears to follow a 27.5-million-year…
We are all familiar with the bolts of lightning that accompany heavy storms. While these flashes originate in storm clouds and strike downwards, a much…
Researchers have found that Earth’s energy imbalance approximately doubled during the 14-year period from 2005 to 2019. Earth’s climate is determined by a delicate balance…
Tiny charged electrons and protons which can damage satellites and alter the ozone have revealed some of their mysteries to University of Otago scientists. In…