A Huge Subterranean ‘Tree’ Is Moving Magma to Earth’s Surface
Deep in the mantle, a branching plume of intensely hot material appears to be the engine powering vast volcanic activity. ..
Deep in the mantle, a branching plume of intensely hot material appears to be the engine powering vast volcanic activity. ..
Local evidence of the cataclysm has literally washed away over the years. But Oregon’s Douglas firs may have recorded clues deep in their tree rings. ..
Using cameras aboard the Hayabusa2 spacecraft, Japanese scientists get a rare, close-up glimpse of a space rock’s structure. ..
A constellation of nanosats could improve our understanding of the world’s most dangerous storms. ..
Scientists have begun to decipher the seismic signals that reveal how explosive a volcanic eruption is going to be. ..
Extreme weather is rapidly eroding the limestone caves where people first drew images 40,000 years ago. ..
A new study shows that climate-driven sea level rise made the damage from Superstorm Sandy $8 billion worse around New York City. ..
With travel and real-life fieldwork shut down, a couple of enterprising professors started with simulations of Italy and Scotland, then took to the stars. ..
Scientists crunched 20 years’ worth of satellite data to estimate the melt rate across the planet, and the news isn’t good. ..
Studies from all over the globe show short-term improvements in urban air quality, but experts are skeptical about how long they’ll last. ..