Scientists have long interpreted shocked quartz as definitive evidence of a past meteorite impact, but the shock wave caused by lightning striking granite also produces this distinctive feature.Read More »
Because burning natural gas produces about half as much carbon dioxide (CO2) per unit of energy as coal, many consider it an important transition fuel to carbon-neutral, climate-friendly sources of.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
A simulation of oil and gas leakage during the Deepwater Horizon disaster finds that the main chemical dispersant used improved air quality for emergency responders.Read More »Atmospheric Sciences
How fast is Earth warming? Ocean heat content and sea level rise measurements may provide a more reliable answer than atmospheric measurements.Read More »
