Antarctica ice melt could cause 100 hidden volcanoes to erupt By Madeline Reinsel, Eos.org published 6 January 25 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. By Farah Aziz Annesha, Eos.org published 1 January 25 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 By Eos.org, Rebecca Dzombak published 31 December 24 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 By Matthew R. Francis, Eos.org published 1 December 24 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 By Grace van Deelen, Eos.org published 30 November 24 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 By Skyler Ware, Eos.org published 29 November 24 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 By Kate Evans, Eos.org published 16 November 24 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. By Evan Howell, Eos.org published 2 November 24 Nevada is becoming a major producer of lithium, thanks to topography, climate, and geologic serendipity.
Rain helps the ocean trap more carbon By Veronika Meduna, Eos.org published 27 October 24 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' By Saima May Sidik, Eos.org published 18 October 24 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 By Kimberly M. S. Cartier, Eos.org published 8 October 24 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 By Rebecca Owen, Eos.org published 8 September 24 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 By Evan Howell, Eos.org published 29 August 24 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 By Kimberly M. S. Cartier, Eos.org published 8 August 24 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 By Nathaniel Scharping, Eos.org published 7 August 24 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 By Andrew Chapman, Eos.org, Eos.org published 27 July 24 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 By Rebecca Owen, Eos.org published 26 July 24 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 By Nathaniel Scharping, Eos.org published 24 July 24 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 By Katherine Kornei, Eos.org published 25 March 24 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.
'Imagine a lush tropical island slipping beneath the waves': Drowned island the size of Iceland found off Brazil By Eos.org, Erin Martin-Jones published 14 March 24 An undersea volcanic plateau in the southwestern Atlantic was a tropical island 45 million years ago.
Hiroshima fallout may offer a glimpse of the early solar system By Nathaniel Scharping, Eos.org published 12 March 24 Bits of glass called Hiroshimaites may have formed by processes similar to those that formed the sun and the planets.
