A census of hundreds of slow-moving landslides in Northern California reveals an uptick in the number and speed of landslides in 2017, the second-wettest year on record.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
A new technique using 81Kr can measure the age of old groundwater in arid regions. The method can be used as a proxy for past climates and weather patterns.Read More »Climate Change
Integrating Earth science research and observations into adaptation planning helps identify effective strategies to manage climate risks.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
Researchers discover microbial life on ice spires known as penitentes on the arid, sunlight-blasted upper reaches of Llullaillaco, one of the best earthly analogues for Mars.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
A unique set of high-frequency groundwater level monitoring reveals a loss of approximately ten million cubic meters of groundwater after a major earthquake.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
New research shows that rivers are the main road for all the plastic pollution that gets into the ocean, including microplastics.Read More »Planetary Sciences
