Researchers combined satellite geodetic measurements of surface motion with a new geophysical data inversion method to probe the Chilean subduction zone in the wake of the 2010 Maule earthquake.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
Calculations show that the added weight of growing cities can lead to tens of millimeters of subsidence, an effect that needs to be considered for coastal cities under threat by sea-level rise.Read More »Climate Change
New research uses Hurricane Harvey as a case study to demonstrate the devastating power of aerosols to supercharge tropical storms.Read More »Ocean Sciences
Researchers used a wave tank to study the movement of plastic particles experimentally and to understand the role of particle density in drift behavior.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
Earth’s global magnetic field likely dates back billions of years and is a barrier against cosmic radiation. What roles has it played in the planet’s biosphere?Read More »Geohealth