Geophysics
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Look North for the Next Supercontinent Amasia
Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Wed Feb 8, 2012 02:49 PM ET | 0
A new model shows the Americas will stay in the Pacific "ring of fire," closing the Arctic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, forming the supercontinent "Amasia." Read more
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Loch Ness Monster's Home Not on the Level
Posted by Tim Wall Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:25 PM ET | 0
Scotland's Loch Ness tilts back and forth according to the movement of the ground beneath it. Read more
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Volcanoes Slide Silently To Their Death
Posted by Sarah Simpson Tue Dec 13, 2011 07:29 PM ET | 0
Right at the spot where giant volcanoes are sliding to their doom, the Tonga Trench is surprisingly, seismically quiet. Read more
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Bleeding Glaciers May Fight Warming
Posted by Sarah Simpson Thu Dec 8, 2011 10:30 AM ET | 0
Glacial melt water could help combat global warming, depending on how much and the type of iron it contains and how much of the iron actually gets to parts of the ocean where the nutrient is scarce. Read more
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Geothermal Energy: Hot Times Ahead
Posted by Tim Wall Mon Nov 21, 2011 06:26 AM ET | 0
New technologies and maps of the Earth's crust are making geothermal a renewable energy competitor to fossil fuels. Read more
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Life-Bearing Lake Possible on Icy Jupiter Moon
Posted by Irene Klotz Wed Nov 16, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0
Large lakes discovered just below Europa's icy shell may provide a habitat for life. Read more
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Mount Doom: Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You
Posted by Sarah Simpson Tue Nov 8, 2011 03:21 AM ET | 0
One of today’s most dangerous volcanoes has a new nickname: Mount Doom. Read more
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Zombie Volcano or New Supervolcano?
Posted by Sarah Simpson Thu Nov 3, 2011 08:35 AM ET | 0
The given-up-for-dead Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia is slurping magma like a kid that just discovered milkshakes. What's next? Brain freeze or eruption? Read more
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Looking for Geothermal Energy? Google It
Posted by Tim Wall Wed Oct 26, 2011 06:52 PM ET | 0
The United States may have geothermal resources under its feet capable of producing 10 times the capacity of all coal plants now installed. Read more
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East Coast Natural Hazard Week Deja Vu
Posted by Christina Reed Fri Aug 26, 2011 08:41 PM ET | 0
Hurricane Irene is the first hurricane to follow so closely after an east coast earthquake, but the combo punch is reminiscent to 1944. Read more
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Antarctica: A 'Scary' Source for Rising Seas
Posted by John D. Cox Thu Jul 28, 2011 02:08 PM ET | 0
A new study of ocean sediments indicates West Antarctica as well as Greenland must have contributed to oceans that were 15 to 20 feet higher than their current levels. Read more
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Getting the Dirt on Dust
Posted by John D. Cox Wed Jul 20, 2011 07:49 AM ET | 0
Airborne dust has so many different influences on basic Earth processes large and small that no single science has a clear understanding of it. Read more
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Pirate Booty: A Monsoon Cache
Posted by John D. Cox Wed Jul 6, 2011 03:15 PM ET | 0
Somali piracy is taking a toll on climate research, especially studies related to the Indian Ocean monsoon. Read more
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Sensing Salt on the Sea -- No More Grainy Pictures
Posted by John D. Cox Wed Jun 8, 2011 05:31 AM ET | 0
The Aquarius satellite mission is set to launch on Thursday providing a detailed look at the salty sea surface. Read more
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Under the Ice, Antarctic Land Comes Into Focus
Posted by John D. Cox Fri Jun 3, 2011 03:16 PM ET | 0
The details of land under the East Antarctic Ice Sheet is of special interest to anyone concerned about future sea level rise in a warming world. Read more
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