The Earth Sciences Are White AF
We already knew this, but let me repeat it for those in the back: The academic world of Earth science is white AF.
Why Did Montana Experience a Powerful Earthquake Last Night?
Last night, planet Earth rumbled in a place where it usually doesn’t rumble: Montana. But it also rumbled in the…
Why Did an Enormous Chunk of West Antarctica Suddenly Start Melting?
300,000 square miles is nearly twice the area of California. It’s difficult to visualize a space that vast, but go…
Earth’s Collision With Another Planet Probably Started Life
Researchers from Rice University say that around 4.4 billion years ago, a Mercury-like planet smashed into Earth,…
Bear Maulings and Helicopter Crashes: True Tales of Field Science
Every geoscientist in North America has a favourite story of helicopters, bears, or both, but these epic field stories…
This Is A Very Classy Geologist With A Very Simple Tent
Judging from this photograph, Camp No.1 on the Ochlockonee River in Florida is the best-dressed field camp I've ever…
Striking It Rich Required Hard Work At The Turn Of (Last) Century
Back in 1904, placer miners combed the Shoshone River for any trace of precious metals. With gold and silver found…
Why Are Sea Levels Dropping In Places Closest To The Melting Glaciers?
Our dynamic planet has an apparent paradox: the more ice melts from landlocked glaciers, the lower the sea level gets…
Why America Has Stronger Forest Fires Than Elsewhere In The World
Forest fires are a danger in many places in the world. But, even when comparing similar forests, North America's fires…
Planet Earth In Infrared, At 4k Resolution
Here's something you don't see every day: An ultra-HD time-lapse of Earth, as seen in infrared.
Humanity Is In The Existential Danger Zone, Study Confirms
The Earth's climate has always changed. All species eventually become extinct. But a new study has brought into sharp…
Scientific Sushi Art Is The Best Sushi Art
Japanese chef Takayo "Tama-cha" Kiyota uses carefully arranged food to create cross-sectional sushi-roll art. Her…
The Hottest And Coldest Temperatures Allowed By Conventional Physics
You've probably heard of absolute zero, but what do you call the opposite end of the temperature spectrum?
This Impact Crater On Mars Is Just Two Years Old
Mars is covered in craters. Most of them are very old. The one you see here is, at most, two years and four months…
Here's A Peek At Research From This Year's Massive Geoscience Meeting
Every December, geoscientists descend on San Francisco for the American Geophysical Union annual meeting. It's the time…
Your New Desktop Wallpaper: A Fetching Geological Map Of The Arctic
Via Natural Resources Canada comes a gorgeously detailed geological map of the Arctic, served up hot and fresh for all…
California's Ongoing Drought Is Its Most Severe in 1,200 Years
A recent study published by the American Geophysical Union concludes California's ongoing megadrought is the worst…
Why Geoscientists Use Spaceships To Measure Underground
We all rely on our senses to make sense of the world around us – but our senses can only take us so far. To better…
You Probably Never Realized How Marble Is Harvested, But It's Beautiful
Ever wondered how marble is quarried? The process, documented in this stunning short by Italian artist and filmmaker…
Hundreds of Earthquakes In Ohio Linked To Fracking
You can't blame hydraulic fracturing for every natural disaster, but newly published research has linked 400 small…