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In the center of a cross-polarized image, a purple-pink grain of muscovite with dark asymmetric kink bands lies within a matrix of much finer grained, rainbow-colored micas, as well as small black, white, and gray feldspar and quartz grains.

19 July 2021

Tiny Kinks Record Ancient Quakes

As Earth ruptures, micas kink. These kink bands hide in rocks millions of years old, preserving evidence of past quakes.

Climate Change

NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg enjoys a view of Earth from the windows of the International Space Station. Earth looks blue and white, with a thin layer of atmosphere at its limb.

16 July 2021

Astronomers for Planet Earth

A volunteer network of astronomers is using a unique astronomical perspective to educate people about the climate crisis while at the same time striving for sustainability in academia.

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Atmospheric Sciences

Four men at a dining table show surprise as a ball of lightning shoots in through a window.

15 July 2021

Have You Seen Ball Lightning? Scientists Want to Know About It

Reports of ghostly spheres of light are often too qualitative. These scientists want your detailed accounts.

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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

Two researchers taking samples at volcano fissure with lava in background.

15 July 2021

Where Do the Metals Go?

Volcanic eruptions spread harmful metals in the environment. Now the biggest study to date details exactly where they end up.

Climate Change

Men in military uniforms unload sandbags from the back of a truck.

14 July 2021

Heating Up the Hot Spots

Climate change is affecting American military operations and infrastructure—and could have security implications across the globe.

Planetary Sciences

13 July 2021

A Remarkably Constant History of Meteorite Strikes

Researchers dissolve chunks of the ancient seafloor to trace Earth’s impact history and find that colossal clashes between asteroids don’t often trigger an uptick in meteorite strikes.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

12 July 2021

U.S. Data Centers Rely on Water from Stressed Basins

Researchers mapped the environmental footprint of data centers, shedding light on how and where the industry can improve.

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Biogeosciences

9 July 2021

Getting to the Bottom of Trawling’s Carbon Emissions

A new model shows that bottom trawling, which stirs up marine sediments as weighted nets scrape the ocean floor, may be releasing more than a billion metric tons of carbon every year.

Biogeosciences

Facade of 1000 Trees building facing the river

8 July 2021

Sowing 1,000 Trees into Shanghai’s Urban Fabric

A new development blends riverside nature with commercial construction.

Climate Change

Una imagen satelital de un río atmosférico el 20 de febrero de 2017, que ayudó al oeste estadounidense a salir de una sequía de cinco años.

8 July 2021

¿Cómo afectará el cambio climático a los Estados Unidos en las próximas décadas?

Un nuevo informe del gobierno de EE. UU. muestra que el clima está cambiando y que las actividades humanas conducirán a muchos más cambios. Estos cambios afectarán el nivel del mar, la frecuencia de las sequías, las precipitaciones severas y más.