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Scientists say these North American rivers 'shouldn't exist.' Here's why they do.
At first glance, these waterways make no sense. A new review article details why they are the way they are.
Ancient seafloor spreading 15 million years ago caused sea levels to plummet
Between 15 million and 6 million years ago, a drop in ocean crust production may have lowered sea level by 26 to 32 meters.
Antarctica ice melt could cause 100 hidden volcanoes to erupt
More than 100 volcanoes lurk beneath the surface in Antarctica. Ice sheet melt could set them off.
A Chinese spacecraft burned up over Los Angeles. Earthquake sensors mapped its path through the atmosphere.
A Chinese spacecraft that burned up high over Los Angeles created a sonic trail detected by ground-based sensors.
Massive Antarctic icebergs' split from glaciers may be unrelated to climate change
The first analysis of extreme calving events in Antarctica finds no correlation with climate change, highlighting the significance of common, smaller calving events for ice loss and instability.
Time moves faster on the moon, new study of Einstein's relativity shows
Using Einstein's theory of general relativity, physicists found that clocks on the moon would run 56 microseconds faster than clocks on Earth. That finding will help future lunar missions navigate.
Mass extinctions make life 'bounce back stronger,' controversial study suggests
Large-scale disruptions to life may ultimately increase ecological complexity over geologic timescales, though the risk of extinction always looms.
'Cryptic carbon' may leak from volcanoes millions of years after eruptions end
Dissolved carbon dioxide may have bubbled up from magma far below Earth's surface, contributing to prolonged warming.
Meet FRED: The world's 1st-ever, nearly complete fossil database
The near-complete database reflects a spirit of trust and collaboration among the country’s scientific community — but will it last?
Huge lithium deposits are in Nevada. Here's why.
Nevada is becoming a major producer of lithium, thanks to topography, climate, and geologic serendipity.
Rain helps the ocean trap more carbon
Rain has so far been ignored in calculations of the ocean's capacity to take up carbon, but a new estimate shows it enhances the ocean sink by 5% to 7%.
How a catastrophic volcanic eruption on the North Korea border created 'Heaven Lake'
More than a thousand years ago, Heaven Lake flooded the surrounding area when the Changbaishan-Tianchi volcano, on the border between China and North Korea, erupted.
Mystery iron-rich magma entombed in dead volcanoes could be rich source of rare earth elements
Experiments show how concentrations of rare earth elements, critical to the green energy transition, might be hiding in plain sight in iron-rich deposits around the world.
Tonga eruption that poured 150 metric megatons of water vapor into the stratosphere affected the atmosphere for years
A new study builds on previous research into the underwater volcano's effects on the climate.
Ancient Egyptians used so much copper, they polluted the harbor near the pyramids, study finds
New geoarchaeological research shows that metalworking in ancient Egypt led to significant contamination in a nearby port.
Scientists just found the 'front door' to a massive cave on the moon
The Sea of Tranquility is home to at least one lunar lava tube, which could preserve a pristine and unweathered record of lunar volcanism.
Powerful solar eruption temporarily rips 'tail' off Earth's magnetosphere
A massive disturbance in the solar wind caused Earth’s magnetosphere to fly without its usual tail.
Tonga eruption entombed deep-sea life in ash
When Hunga erupted in 2022, ash "decimated" slow-moving species living on the seafloor. More mobile species were able to hoof it out of harm's way.
'Upwelling' deep in the mantle triggered magnitude 6.8 Morocco earthquake
Researchers found the 2023 Morocco earthquake was triggered by movement miles below Earth's surface.
Andes region formed in 4 stages over the last 24 million years, new modeling study suggests
Paleostress modeling shows how a region of the Andean Plateau was uplifted and formed beginning more than 20 million years ago.
Why low-level clouds vanish during a solar eclipse
Cumulus clouds rapidly dissipate as the land surface cools. This isn't just good news for eclipse chasers on April 8, but also has implications for sun-obscuring geoengineering efforts.
