Geoscience
Cloud-Making Aerosol Could Devastate Polar Sea Ice
An overlooked but powerful driver of cloud formation could accelerate the loss of polar sea ice.
How Earth’s Climate Changes Naturally (and Why Things Are Different Now)
Earth’s climate has fluctuated through deep time, pushed by these 10 different causes. Here’s how each compares with modern climate change.
The Supervolcano Under Yellowstone Is Alive and Kicking
Around 10,000 geothermal features in Yellowstone hint at a mysterious hot spot beneath the crust.
New Earthquake Math Predicts How Destructive They’ll Be
The “pinball” model of a slipping fault line borrows from the mathematics of avalanches.
Why These Researchers Are Drawn to the World’s Edge
The joy and toll of doing remote science.
Falling in Love With the Dark
One astronomer has taken to U.S. National Parks to rekindle an old romance.
Data-Driven Discovery Reveals Earth’s Missing Minerals
The quest to uncover the thousands of unknown mineral species.
The Paleo-Bell River: North America’s Vanished Amazon
North America’s modern rivers came from an extensive system larger than today’s Amazon.
Wind or Water? Hurricane Harvey’s Most Destructive Force
How science can help us prepare for hurricanes, and rebuild after them.
