Earth

Earth science “decadal survey” also calls for study of near-surface geophysics

Pūhāhonu is so heavy, it has caused Earth’s crust to sink hundreds of meters

Ice cores, tree-ring records, and medieval manuscripts pinpoint a cluster of 12th century volcanic eruptions

Evidence of extraterrestrial killer found in Turkey

Scientists are figuring out how more winter floodwater can be stored underground, but agricultural cutbacks may still be needed

Researchers have harnessed climate patterns to forecast famines months in advance

Alaska, where 1 million hectares burned, was an exception

Minerals common near hydrothermal vents drive chemical reactions needed to make organic molecules necessary for life

Global warming won’t trigger cataclysmic methane releases any time soon

The lost frontiers of the North Sea come into focus

Proton Technologies will target heavy oil deposits but leave carbon trapped underground

Icefin robot swam more than 1 kilometer to reach Thwaites Glacier’s grounding line

4.2-billion-year-old dynamo would have protected Earth’s atmosphere

Study uncovers landscapes that will influence future ice melt

Researchers have launched a fleet of underwater probes to find out

Noise standard strikes middle ground between proposals