Geological forensics can trace raw materials back to their source. As global sand demand increases, a new tool could help identify illegal and informal sand mining.
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Mapping the Moon to Shield Astronauts from Radiation
Scientists are charting landing spots that offer future lunar astronauts protection from the Sun and deep space.
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India’s Disadvantaged Groups Face More Air Pollution
A new study investigates disparities in air pollution exposure across different socially disadvantaged groups in India.
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Looking for Climate Clues in China’s Great Wall
Looking for Climate Clues in China’s Great Wall
In northwestern China, desert conditions have preserved the farthest reaches of the Great Wall. Scientists are now exploring 2,000-year-old building materials for signs of the region’s past climate.
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Our Favorite Science Stories of 2023
What Earth and space science stories stood out this year?
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The Unfair Share of Shade in California’s Central Valley
Researchers find that disadvantaged communities in Fresno are significantly sunnier and hotter than wealthier ones.
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Microplastics Are the Not-So-Secret Ingredient in Marine Snow
Particles of tiny, degraded plastics coated with biofilms sink to the seafloor, carrying carbon with them.
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Climate Change May Be Causing Stronger Thunderstorm Wind Gusts
A new study suggests straight-line wind events are increasing in a warming climate.
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The Winds of Change: Foehn Drive Intense Melt
Atmospheric rivers on the northwestern Greenland Ice Sheet are driving dry winds across northeastern Greenland, forcing extreme short-term melt.
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Icelandic Fissure Finally Erupts
The position of the eruption and wind conditions are favorable. No one is in immediate danger, local officials said.