Latest articles by Lynne Peeples
Climate Clues Hang from Mysterious Cave's Ceiling
Dripstones in Alps cave shed light on mountain growth, ancient climate.
Surprise: Wind Above Affects Seafloor a Mile Below
Eddies on ocean surface transport chemicals, life from hydrothermal vents.
Oceans May Be Speeding Melt of Greenland's Glaciers
Mixing of warming waters speeding glacier flow to ocean.
Protection Pays: Local Conservation Helps Entire Species
Vulnerability of a species changes with local conditions.
Bottom's Up: Antarctica's Surprising Ice Secret
Ice sheets found to grow as much from the bottom-up as top-down.
Texas Earthquakes Maybe Triggered by Mining Process
Injection of brine near faults may have caused 180 quakes in Texas.
Disappearing Bird Species Take Plants Down with Them
As birds dwindle in New Zealand, plants lose pollination partners and decline too.
In Quest for Gold, Finding Sulfur May Help Mark the Spot
Magmas rich in sulfur deep within Earth could hold hidden gold deposits.
Rare-Plant Sales Across Borders: Playing with Ecological Fire
Endangered plants moved to other habitats could cause ecological damage.
Ancient Warming Spelled Boon, Not Doom, for Tropical Forests
Understanding of ancient warming could help determine impacts from climate change today.
Bigger Isn't Always Better for Wildlife Reserves
Large wildlife reserves often poorly placed, though have some benefits.
Scientists Urge Tougher Efforts to Preserve Biodiversity
Experts say tweaks needed for targets at upcoming conservation meeting.
Warming Temperatures Might Cool 'Arctic Hurricanes'
Climate change could hamper storm development over Arctic.
Column of Molten Rock Found Under Yellowstone
Deep mantle plume may be fueling area's volcanic activity.
Yellowstone Detectives Find Underground Column of Molten Rock
Deep mantle plume may be fueling area's volcanic activity.
Computers Take a Closer Look Inside the Earth
Better models could improve earthquake prediction.
Surprise 2nd Quake Discovered Behind Deadly Tsunami
The deadly tsunami that washed over the southwest Pacific islands of Samoa and Tonga last September may have been triggered by not just one but two giant earthquakes
Canadian Rocks Stake a Claim as Earth's Oldest
Lavas have chemical signature that points to most ancient origin.
