Temperature fluctuations, maybe from climate or maybe from geothermal systems, amplified a natural process that grew the crystals.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
In the age of monitoring nuclear weapons testing, existing regional seismic networks may be a key to discovering small, undetected explosions around the world.Read More »Geohealth
Thousands of barrels of oil have been tarring Brazil’s beaches since September, and no one knows why. An oil spill scientist is running oil forensics to find out.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
The country’s first publicly available, statewide warning system could give California residents crucial seconds to duck and cover before a quake.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
The council’s launch, more than 2 and a half years into the Trump presidency, has an initial membership that is heavy on industry, with just one academic and no representatives from civil society.Read More »Atmospheric Sciences
Simulations show how wildfire smoke increases atmospheric stability inside some valleys, creating a feedback loop that prevents its dispersion.Read More »Planetary Sciences
Third Pod from the Sun talks with pioneering geophysicist Xavier Le Pichon about what it was like to be a young scientist challenging deeply held theories.Read More »Science Policy & Funding
