The editors of a new book describe the evolution of major earthquake producing fault zones in the eastern Mediterranean region and explore how earthquake forecasting could improve.Read More »Ocean Sciences
European scientists use satellite sensors to detect light reflected off waves at the ocean's surface, which could help improve wave forecasts.Read More »Natural Hazards
If increasingly globalized societies are to make better land management decisions, the geosciences must globally evaluate how humans are reshaping Earth's surfaceRead More »Atmospheric Sciences
This January, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized mileage standards set in 2012. Now, at the push of the auto industry, EPA and other agencies are going back for another look.Read More »Natural Hazards
The increase in frequency of extreme sea level events that are today considered exceptional will likely push existing coastal protection structures beyond their design limits.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
More than 2 million cubic meters of water, hidden deep within Lhotse Glacier, spilled down toward the village of Chukhung, Nepal, in 2016.Read More »Atmospheric Sciences
A new study finds rupture of the offshore Newport-Inglewood/Rose Canyon fault that runs from San Diego to Los Angeles is possible.Read More »Natural Hazards
