A new finding rests on the recognition that fault types differ between the two regions. It helps explain prior evidence that human-induced quakes and natural ones behave the same in the nation’s center.Read More »History of Geophysics
From jets that will chase the Moon’s shadow to a telescope designed to mimic the eyes of a mantis shrimp, projects across the United States will pack science into mere minutes when day turns to dark.Read More »Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology
Researchers studying past volcanic activity found they could retrospectively predict when outflows of molten rock would cease for about 40% of effusive eruptions, the kind that produces flowing lava.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
Some towns have known for a decade to prepare; others learned as little as a year ago about the event and what it might bring to their locale.Read More »
Geoscience professors explain how they use their summertime to get ready for teaching, researching, and mentoring when the school year begins again.Read More »Climate Change
What are common questions? What questions best respond to their questions? What about questionable questions? Find answers below.Read More »Ocean Sciences
Researchers explore a coastal cave containing layers of sand deposited by 11 prehistoric tsunamis and demonstrate that the time period between massive waves is highly variable.Read More »
