Ancient superdeep diamonds from Brazil and Western Africa, formed between 650 and 450 million years ago beneath the supercontinent Gondwana, have offered new insights into…
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USGS research reveals a concerning increase in groundwater salinity across the U.S., linked to road salt and irrigation. This poses threats to aquatic life, infrastructure,…
Caltech researchers used advanced imaging techniques to investigate increased seismic activity in California’s Long Valley Caldera, a dormant supervolcano. Their findings suggest the region is…
Measurements from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite show this year’s ozone hole over the Antarctic. Credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023)/processed by DLR The Copernicus…
New research, based largely on information from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 and ESA’s CryoSat satellite missions, has revealed In the last 25 years, 40% of Antarctica’s…
Despite air being lighter than solid materials, the sheer vastness of Earth’s atmosphere results in an impressively high total weight. Have you ever gazed up…
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown climate mechanism during the Cretaceous period, linking continental movement with disruptions in ocean currents that affected temperature gradients. This…
The vast expanse of the United States is replete with captivating landscapes and features. Islands, especially, hold a unique allure. From the tropical ambiance of…
Satellite image of fall colors blanketing Kodiak Island captured on October 3, 2023, by the Operational Land Imager-2 on Landsat 9. The Alaskan tundra puts…
The fissures and pores running through rocks, from the Earth’s crust to the liquid mantle, are like channels and cavities through which sound can resonate.…
Lake Urmia in northwest Iran, once the Middle East’s largest lake, has mostly turned into a dry salt flat by autumn 2023. While it experienced…
Researchers from Utrecht University have uncovered that heatwaves have a more pronounced effect on sectoral water usage compared to droughts. By analyzing data from the…
A study, the first of its kind, analyzed the global rise in pollution from landscape fires over two decades and discovered that over 2 billion…
Southwest Research Institute’s Dr. Simone Marchi collaborated on a new study finding the first geophysically plausible scenario to explain the abundance of certain precious metals…
Globally, individuals and households are the main entities adapting to climate change, with a notable lack of systematic collaboration among affected groups, according to a…
A seismic imaging instrument trails behind a research vessel during a survey of New Zealand’s Hikurangi subduction zone. Led by the University of Texas Institute…
If global temperatures rise by 1°C or more, billions will face extreme heat and humidity, hindering natural cooling, according to new research. Exceeding 1.5°C above…
The climate crisis has spurred a surge in commercial tree plantations for carbon offset, but these might harm biodiversity and other ecosystem functions, argue researchers.…
Photo of the Earth and Moon captured on June 8, 2023, by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station while orbiting over Iraq. An oblique-angle…
Scientists have developed a deep learning model, RECAST, to forecast earthquake aftershocks. This model demonstrates superior adaptability and scalability compared to the existing ETAS model,…