Radar reveals a second potential impact crater under Greenland’s ice By Paul VoosenFeb. 12, 2019 If confirmed, it would be even larger than Hiawatha crater
Indonesian earthquake broke a geologic speed limit By Paul VoosenFeb. 4, 2019 “Supershear” earthquake on a common kind of fault could raise hazard risks
At many river deltas, scientists are missing a major source of sea level rise By Paul VoosenJan. 30, 2019 Tide gauges overlook compaction of shallow sediments
The northern and southern lights are different. Here’s why By Alex FoxJan. 25, 2019 Study explains dissimilarity between light shows at Earth’s poles
Surprise! Tornadoes form from the ground up By Katherine KorneiDec. 13, 2018 New data topple the long-standing theory that twisters descend from the sky
Artificial intelligence helps predict volcanic eruptions By Paul VoosenDec. 11, 2018 Global warning system based on data from existing satellites could be just a couple years away
Massive crater under Greenland’s ice points to climate-altering impact in the time of humans By Paul VoosenNov. 14, 2018 The 31-kilometer-wide Hiawatha crater may have formed as recently as 12,800 years ago when a 1.5-kilometer asteroid struck Earth
California’s new earthquake warnings deliver critical seconds of notice By Paul VoosenNov. 1, 2018 Quakes defy scientists’ attempts to tease out longer, accurate warnings
This ice-covered Icelandic volcano may emit more carbon dioxide than all of the country’s other volcanoes combined By Sid PerkinsSep. 21, 2018 Katla is a surprisingly big emitter of carbon dioxide
Watch a hurricane put a dent in Earth’s crust By Frankie SchembriSep. 19, 2018 Researchers used GPS data to track daily movement of water after major rainfall
NASA space laser will track Earth’s melting poles and disappearing sea ice By Paul VoosenSep. 11, 2018 ICESat-2 will inform predictions of human-driven sea level rise
Where will lightning strike next? A new model could help pilots avoid dangerous storms By Katherine KorneiSep. 5, 2018 Work accurately captures daily and seasonal variations in lightning
Seafloor cores suggest sticky, thick glaciers caused mysterious shift in ice age rhythms By Paul VoosenAug. 22, 2018 Fish teeth and microfossils track near-collapse in Atlantic's “conveyor belt” 1 million years ago
A plan to shoot tiny droplets into the sky would cool the planet—but wouldn’t help crops By Sid PerkinsAug. 8, 2018 Shooting aerosols high into the sky will cool the planet but reduce sunlight
Massive drought or myth? Scientists spar over an ancient climate event behind our new geological age By Paul VoosenAug. 8, 2018 Uncertainty dogs 4200-year-old drought used to define the Meghalayan
Science insurgents plot a climate model driven by artificial intelligence By Paul VoosenJul. 26, 2018 Fueled by tech-philanthropy cash, the Earth Machine seeks to clear up the future of global warming