One Significant Carbon Sink may become Weaker as Antarctic Ice Melts
Melting ice from West Antarctica once delivered huge amounts of iron to the Southern Ocean, but algae growth did not increase as expected. Researchers found…
Geography
Heatwaves in the Ocean are disrupting Earth’s covert Climate Engine
Marine heatwaves can jam the ocean’s natural carbon conveyor belt, preventing carbon from reaching the deep sea. Researchers studying two major heatwaves in the Gulf…
Scientists uncover a new State of Matter near the Earth’s Center
New research reveals that Earth’s solid inner core is actually in a superionic state, where carbon atoms flow freely through a solid iron lattice. This…
Researchers find a Hidden, vibrant Deep-sea Hotspot
Beneath the waters off Papua New Guinea lies an extraordinary deep-sea environment where scorching hydrothermal vents and cool methane seeps coexist side by side —…
3.3 Billion-year-old crystals reveal an Astonishingly busy Early Earth
Fresh evidence suggests early Earth wasn’t locked under a rigid stagnant lid but was already experiencing intense subduction. Ancient melt inclusions and advanced simulations point…
Researchers Investigate Storing Heat in Soil
When spring arrives and the heating season comes to an end, keeping warm becomes less of an issue. However, scientists remind us that it is…
Researchers have discovered a huge Seismic Hazard beneath the Yukon
A long-forgotten fault in Canada’s Yukon Territory has just revealed its dangerous potential. Scientists using cutting-edge satellite and drone data discovered that the Tintina fault,…
Ship-derived Satellite data records a Tsunami caused by a Landslide
Landslide-generated tsunamis pose a serious risk to coastal communities, particularly within narrow fjords where tall cliffs can trap and amplify waves. Scientists rely heavily on…
Crocodylian Longevity’s Secret
Researchers examined teeth and skulls of 99 extinct crocodylomorph species and 20 living crocodylian species to reconstruct their dietary ecology and identify characteristics that helped…
Geological Time Capsule demonstrates the resiliency of the Great Barrier Reef
New research led by the University of Sydney adds to our understanding of how rapidly rising sea levels due to climate change foreshadow the end…
One of the Earth’s Earliest Volcanic Mysteries has been Answered
Geologists led by the University of Maryland and the University of Hawai’i finally connected the dots between one of the largest volcanic eruptions in Earth’s…
New Research improves Rare Earth Element Extraction
A more efficient and environmentally friendly approach to extracting rare earth elements that power everything from electric vehicle batteries to smartphones could increase domestic supply…
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