Your source for the latest research news Follow: Facebook X/Twitter Subscribe: RSS Feeds Newsletter New! Sign up for our free email newsletter .Geology News January 1, 2024 Top Headlines Little Bacterium May Make Big Impact on Rare-Earth Processing Dec.18, 2023 A tiny, hard-working bacterium — which weighs one-trillionth of a gram — may soon have a large influence on processing rare earth elements in an eco-friendly …Global Inventory of Sound Production Brings Us One Step Closer to Understanding Aquatic Ecosystems Dec.
18, 2023 Our understanding of which aquatic species produce sounds just took a big step forward.Scientists have created an inventory of species confirmed or expected to produce sound underwater….Mesopotamian Bricks Unveil the Strength of Earth’s Ancient Magnetic Field Dec.
18, 2023 Ancient bricks inscribed with the names of Mesopotamian kings have yielded important insights into a mysterious anomaly in Earth’s magnetic field 3,000 years ago, according to a new …Exoplanets’climate — It Takes Nothing to Switch from Habitable to Hell Dec.
18, 2023 The Earth is a wonderful blue and green dot covered with oceans and life, while Venus is a yellowish sterile sphere that is not only inhospitable but also sterile.However, the difference between the two bears to only a few degrees in temperature.A …Latest Headlines updated 5:39pm EST Positive Tipping Points Must Be Triggered to Solve Climate Crisis Dec.15, 2023 Positive tipping points must be triggered if we are to avoid the severe consequences of damaging Earth system tipping points, researchers …Drones Capture New Clues About How Water Shapes Mountain Ranges Over Time Dec.
15, 2023 Drones flying along miles of rivers in the steep, mountainous terrain of central Taiwan and mapping the rock properties have revealed new clues about how water helps shape mountains over geological …New Geophysical Technique Enhances Imaging of Fluid-Filled Rocks Finding Connections With Microearthquakes Dec.
11, 2023 Scientists have recently introduced a new method called ambient noise differential adjoint tomography, which allows researchers to visualise rocks …Molecular Fossils Shed Light on Ancient Life Dec.7, 2023 Paleontologists are getting a glimpse at life over a billion years in the past based on chemical traces in ancient rocks and the genetics of living animals.New research combines geology and …Geoscientists Map Changes in Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Over Past 66 Million Years Dec.7, 2023 An international consortium of geoscientists has reconstructed atmosphereric levels of carbon dioxide going back 66 million years using proxies in …
A New Bacterial Species from a Hydrothermal Vent Throws Light on Their Evolution Nov.29, 2023 A new bacterial species discovered at the deep-sea hydrothermal vent site ‘Crab Spa’ provides a deeper understanding of bacterial …Landscape Dynamics Determine the Evolution of Biodiversity on Earth Nov.29, 2023 A landmark study into the geological timescale distribution of sediment and nutrients over 500 million years shows that species biodiversity on Earth is driven by landscape …
Solar Activity Likely to Peak Next Year Nov.28, 2023 Researchers have discovered a new relationship between the Sun’s magnetic field and its sunspot cycle, that can help predict when the peak in solar activity will occur.
Their work indicates that the …Separating out Signals Recorded at the Seafloor Nov.24, 2023 Research shows that variations in pyrite sulfur isotopes may not represent the global processes that have made them such popular targets of analysis and interpretation.A new microanalysis approach …Massive 2022 Eruption Reduced Ozone Layer Levels Nov.20, 2023 The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano changed the chemistry and dynamics of the stratosphere in the year following the eruption, leading to unprecedented losses in the ozone layer of up to 7% over …
Climate Crisis and Positive Tipping Points How Water Shapes Mountain Ranges Over Time Microearthquakes and Fluid-Filled Rocks Molecular Fossils Shed Light On Ancient Life CO2 Highest Ever, Over Past 66 Million Years New Bacterial Species from Hydrothermal Vent How Life Evolved Over 500 Million Years Solar Activity Likely to Peak Next Year Separating out Signals Recorded at the Seafloor Massive 2022 Eruption Reduced Ozone Layer Earlier Headlines Summaries Headlines Deep Dive on Sea Level Rise: New Modelling Gives Better Predictions on Antarctic Ice Sheet Melt Nov.17, 2023 Using historical records from around Australia, an international team of researchers have put forward the most accurate prediction to date of past Antarctic ice sheet melt, providing a more realistic …Study Sheds Light on How Earth Cycles Fossil-Carbon Nov.14, 2023 Researches used rhenium as a proxy for fossil carbon in order to quantify the rate at which Earth naturally releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and found that high rates of carbon breakdown …Earth’s Surface Water Dives Deep, Transforming Core’s Outer Layer Nov.13, 2023 A new study has revealed that water from the Earth’s surface can penetrate deep into the planet, altering the composition of the outermost region of the metallic liquid core and creating a …
Yucatán’s Underwater Caves Host Diverse Microbial Communities Nov.10, 2023 With help from an experienced underwater cave-diving team, researchers have constructed the most complete map to date of the microbial communities living in the submerged labyrinths beneath …The Remains of an Ancient Planet Lie Deep Within Earth Nov.1, 2023 The remnants of an ancient planet that collided with Earth to form the Moon lie deep within the earth, according to a new …The Importance of the Earth’s Atmosphere in Creating the Large Storms That Affect Satellite Communications Oct.30, 2023 Large geomagnetic storms disrupt radio signals and GPS.
Now, researchers have identified the previous underestimated role of the ionosphere, a region of Earth’s upper atmosphere that contains a …Alpine Rock Reveals Dynamics of Plate Movements in Earth’s Interior Oct.27, 2023 Examining how plates move in Earth’s mantle and how mountains form is no easy feat.Certain rocks that have sunk deep into Earth’s interior and then returned from there can deliver …Mystery of Volcanic Tsunami Solved After 373 Years Oct.26, 2023 The explosion of the underwater volcano Kolumbo in the Aegean Sea in 1650 triggered a destructive tsunami that was described by historical eye witnesses.
A group of researchers has now surveyed …Venus Had Earth-Like Plate Tectonics Billions of Years Ago, Study Suggests Oct.
26, 2023 Venus, may have once had tectonic plate movements similar to those believed to have occurred on early Earth, a new study found.The finding sets up tantalizing scenarios regarding the possibility of …Superdeep Diamonds Provide a Window on Supercontinent Growth Oct.23, 2023 Diamonds contain evidence of the mantle rocks that helped buoy and grow the ancient supercontinent Gondwana from below, according to new research.
These findings demonstrate that superdeep diamonds …Researchers Probe Molten Rock to Crack Earth’s Deepest Secrets Oct.23, 2023 An international team re-created molten rock conditions deep within the Earth and measured the spin states of iron atoms within that rock melt.An iron atom’s spin state drives its magnetic …California Supervolcano Is Cooling Off but May Still Cause Quakes Oct.18, 2023 New high-resolution images of the Long Valley Caldera indicate that the subsurface environment is cooling off, releasing gas and fluids that contribute to seismic …
Ancient Diamonds Shine Light on the Evolution of Earth Oct.18, 2023 Formed millions to billions of years ago, diamonds can shine light into the darkest and oldest parts of the Earth’s mantle.The analysis of ancient, superdeep diamonds dug up from mines in …Ice Sheet Surface Melt Is Accelerating in Greenland and Slowing in Antarctica Oct.
16, 2023 Surface ice in Greenland has been melting at an increasing rate in recent decades, while the trend in Antarctica has moved in the opposite direction, according to …Plate Tectonic Surprise: Geologist Unexpectedly Finds Remnants of a Lost Mega-Plate Oct.
9, 2023 Geologists have reconstructed a massive and previously unknown tectonic plate that was once one-quarter the size of the Pacific Ocean.The team had predicted its existence over 10 years ago based on …Climate Change Brings Earlier Arrival of Intense Hurricanes Oct.6, 2023 New research has revealed that since the 1980s, Category 4 and 5 hurricanes (maximum wind speed greater than 131 miles per hour) have been arriving three to four days earlier with each passing decade …Ancient Carbon in Rocks Releases as Much Carbon Dioxide as the World’s Volcanoes Oct.
4, 2023 New research has overturned the traditional view that natural rock weathering acts as a carbon sink that removes CO2 from the atmosphere.Instead, this can also act as a large CO2 source, rivaling …Volcanic Ash Effects on Earth Systems Oct.
4, 2023 To bridge the knowledge gap between volcanologists and atmospheric scientists working on climate change and observing global systems, researchers have characterized volcanic ash samples from many …Discovery of Massive Undersea Water Reservoir Could Explain New Zealand’s Mysterious Slow Earthquakes Oct.4, 2023 Researchers working to image New Zealand’s Hikurangi earthquake fault have uncovered a sea’s worth of water buried in the Earth’s crust.The water was carried down by eroding volcanic …
Ancient Plant Wax Reveals How Global Warming Affects Methane in Arctic Lakes Sep.29, 2023 In a new study, researchers examined the waxy coatings of leaves preserved as organic molecules within sediment from the early-to-middle Holocene, a period of intense warming that occurred due to …Friday, November 17, 2023 Deep Dive on Sea Level Rise: New Modelling Gives Better Predictions on Antarctic Ice Sheet Melt Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Study Sheds Light on How Earth Cycles Fossil-Carbon Monday, November 13, 2023 Earth’s Surface Water Dives Deep, Transforming Core’s Outer Layer Friday, November 10, 2023 Yucatán’s Underwater Caves Host Diverse Microbial Communities Wednesday, November 1, 2023 The Remains of an Ancient Planet Lie Deep Within Earth Monday, October 30, 2023 The Importance of the Earth’s Atmosphere in Creating the Large Storms That Affect Satellite Communications Friday, October 27, 2023 Alpine Rock Reveals Dynamics of Plate Movements in Earth’s Interior Thursday, October 26, 2023 Mystery of Volcanic Tsunami Solved After 373 Years Venus Had Earth-Like Plate Tectonics Billions of Years Ago, Study Suggests Monday, October 23, 2023 Superdeep Diamonds Provide a Window on Supercontinent Growth Researchers Probe Molten Rock to Crack Earth’s Deepest Secrets Wednesday, October 18, 2023 California Supervolcano Is Cooling Off but May Still Cause Quakes Ancient Diamonds Shine Light on the Evolution of Earth Monday, October 16, 2023 Ice Sheet Surface Melt Is Accelerating in Greenland and Slowing in Antarctica Monday, October 9, 2023 Plate Tectonic Surprise: Geologist Unexpectedly Finds Remnants of a Lost Mega-Plate Friday, October 6, 2023 Climate Change Brings Earlier Arrival of Intense Hurricanes Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Ancient Carbon in Rocks Releases as Much Carbon Dioxide as the World’s Volcanoes Volcanic Ash Effects on Earth Systems Discovery of Massive Undersea Water Reservoir Could Explain New Zealand’s Mysterious Slow Earthquakes Friday, September 29, 2023 Ancient Plant Wax Reveals How Global Warming Affects Methane in Arctic Lakes Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Exploring the Effect of Water on Seismic Wave Attenuation in the Upper Mantle Monday, September 25, 2023 New Research Reveals Extreme Heat Likely to Wipe out Humans and Mammals in the Distant Future Wednesday, September 20, 2023 A Newly Identified Virus Emerges from the Deep Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Crucial Third Clue to Finding New Diamond Deposits Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Earth’s Stability and Ability to Support Civilization at Risk: Six of Nine Planetary Boundaries Exceeded Monday, September 11, 2023 Scientific Ocean Drilling Discovers Dynamic Carbon Cycling in the Ultra-Deep-Water Japan Trench Thursday, September 7, 2023 Bursting Air Bubbles May Play a Key Role in How Glacier Ice Melts Thursday, August 31, 2023 Two out of Three Volcanoes Are Little-Known.How to Predict Their Eruptions? Tiny Mineral Inclusions Picture the Chemical Exchange Between Earth’s Mantle and Atmosphere Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Enhanced Chemical Weathering: A Solution to the Climate Crisis? Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Drops of Seawater Contain Traces of an Ancient World Monday, August 7, 2023 Carbon Dioxide — Not Water — Triggers Explosive Basaltic Volcanoes Scientists Crack the Code of What Causes Diamonds to Erupt Friday, August 4, 2023 Invasion of the Arctic Ocean by Atlantic Plankton Species Reveals a Seasonally Ice-Free Ocean During the Last Interglacial Geomagnetic Field Protects Earth from Electron Showers Thursday, August 3, 2023 Research Reveals Hawai’i’s Undersea Volcano, Kama’ehu, Erupted Five Times in Past 150 Years Past Climate Warming Driven by Hydrothermal Vents Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Nature’s Kitchen: How a Chemical Reaction Used by Cooks Helped Create Life on Earth Fiber Optic Cables Detect and Characterize Earthquakes Dune Patterns Reveal Environmental Change on Earth and Other Planets Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Earth’s Most Ancient Impact Craters Are Disappearing Monday, July 31, 2023 Sun ‘umbrella’ Tethered to Asteroid Might Help Mitigate Climate Change Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Missing Island Explains How Endemic Species on the Miyako Islands Emerged Monday, July 24, 2023 What Can Central Utah’s Earthquake ‘swarms’ Reveal About the West’s Seismicity? Monday, July 17, 2023 In Florida, Endangered Coral Finds a Way to Blossom Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Crawford Lake, Canada, Chosen as the Primary Marker to Identify the Start of the Anthropocene Epoch Monday, July 10, 2023 Scientists Discover 36-Million-Year Geological Cycle That Drives Biodiversity Global Cooling Caused Diversity of Species in Orchids, Confirms Study Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Why the Day Is 24 Hours Long: Astrophysicists Reveal Why Earth’s Day Was a Constant 19.5 Hours for Over a Billion Years Earth’s Inner Core: Earth’s Solid Metal Sphere Is ‘textured’ Monday, July 3, 2023 Water Storage Capacity in Oceanic Crust Slabs Increases With Age, Researchers Find Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Research Reveals Sources of CO2 from Aleutian-Alaska Arc Volcanoes Climate Change Will Increase Impacts of Volcanic Eruptions Researchers Unearth the Mysteries of How Turkey’s East Anatolian Fault Formed What Are the Characteristics of Foreshocks for Large Earthquakes? Monday, June 26, 2023 Research in a Place Where Geological Processes Happen Before Your Eyes Study of Deep-Sea Corals Reveals Ocean Currents Have Not Fuelled Rise in Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Thursday, June 22, 2023 Sinking Seamount Offers Clues to Slow Motion Earthquakes Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Vastly More Sustainable, Cost-Effective Method to Desalinate Industrial Wastewater Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Scientists Unearth 20 Million Years of ‘hot Spot’ Magmatism Under Cocos Plate A Tongan Volcano Plume Produced the Most Intense Lightning Rates Ever Detected Thursday, June 15, 2023 We’ve Pumped So Much Groundwater That We’ve Nudged Earth’s Spin Massive Underwater Plateau Near Solomon Islands Is Younger and Its Eruption Was More Protracted Than Previously Thought Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Earth Was Created Much Faster Than We Thought: This Makes the Chance of Finding Other Habitable Planets in the Universe More Likely Plate Tectonics Not Required for the Emergence of Life Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Study Explains Unusual Deformation in Earth’s Largest Continental Rift Monday, June 12, 2023 Geologists Challenge Conventional View of Earth’s Continental History, Stability With New Study Researchers Describe the Melting of Gold Nanoparticles in Gold-Bearing Fluids in the Earth’s Crust Friday, June 9, 2023 Campi Flegrei Volcano Edges Closer to Possible Eruption Thursday, June 8, 2023 South Africa, India and Australia Shared Similar Volcanic Activity 3.5 Billion Years Ago Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Bubble, Bubble, More Earthquake Trouble? Geoscientists Study Alaska’s Denali Fault Friday, June 2, 2023 Below the Surface: Researchers Uncover Reasons to Rethink How Mountains Are Built Thursday, June 1, 2023 Researchers Cultivate Archaea That Break Down Crude Oil in Novel Ways Petit-Spot Volcanoes Involve the Deepest Known Submarine Hydrothermal Activity, Possibly Release CO2 and Methane Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Ground Beneath Thwaites Glacier Mapped Thursday, May 25, 2023 River Erosion Can Shape Fish Evolution Iron-Rich Rocks Unlock New Insights Into Earth’s Planetary History Wednesday, May 24, 2023 New Method Predicts Extreme Events More Accurately Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Extinct Offshore Volcano Could Store Gigatons of Carbon Dioxide Monday, May 22, 2023 Eruption of Tonga Underwater Volcano Found to Disrupt Satellite Signals Halfway Around the World Thursday, May 18, 2023 Past Climate Change to Blame for Antarctica’s Giant Underwater Landslides Tuesday, May 16, 2023 ‘Warm Ice Age’ Changed Climate Cycles Physicists Take the Temperature of Fluid Flows and Discover New Role for Turbulence Monday, May 15, 2023 Out of This World Control on Ice Age Cycles Thursday, May 11, 2023 Great Basin: History of Water Supply in One of the Driest Regions in the USA Wednesday, May 10, 2023 How Life and Geology Worked Together to Forge Earth’s Nutrient Rich Crust Thursday, May 4, 2023 New Clues About the Rise of Earth’s Continents Friday, April 21, 2023 Ridgecrest Faults Increasingly Sensitive to Solid Earth Tides Before Earthquakes Thursday, April 20, 2023 Turkey’s Next Quake: Research Shows Where, How Bad — But Not ‘when’ Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Plate Tectonic Processes in the Pacific and Atlantic During the Cretaceous Period Have Shaped the Caribbean Region to This Day Thursday, April 13, 2023 How Did the Andes Mountains Get So Huge? A New Geological Research Method May Hold the Answer Wednesday, April 12, 2023 How Did Earth Get Its Water? Humans Need Earth-Like Ecosystem for Deep-Space Living Critical Observations of Sinking Coasts Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Study Re-Evaluates Hazards and Climate Impacts of Massive Underwater Volcanic Eruptions Lightning Strike Creates Phosphorus Material Warm Liquid Spewing from Oregon Seafloor Comes from Cascadia Fault, Could Offer Clues to Earthquake Hazards Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Was Plate Tectonics Occurring When Life First Formed on Earth? 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