The Doomsday Glacier Is Getting Closer and Closer to Irreversible Collapse
Known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is one of the most rapidly changing glaciers…
Scientists Just Mapped 16 Massive Martian Rivers That Defy Geological Rules by Flowing Without Plate Tectonics
Large drainage systems on Mars. Image from the study. We’ve known for a while that Mars was once…
Arctic Divers Reach Never-Before Explored Ocean Ridge Studded with Volcanoes
The submersible Fendouzhe being deployed off a Chinese icebreaker in the Arctic Ocean. Credit: Courtesy of the Fendouzhe…
Mysterious structures within Earth’s mantle may explain why we exist
Far below your feet, nearly 1,800 miles beneath oceans and continents, Earth carries two massive scars from its…
Federation University scraps one of Australia’s oldest geology courses as students turn away from mining
Anthony Dale grew up with a fascination of the gold mines around his home in the Victorian town…
Ocean submesoscales as drivers of submarine melting within Antarctic ice cavities
Rignot, E. et al. Four decades of Antarctic ice sheet mass balance from 1979–2017. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci.…
Oceans in the fire: How magma and hydrogen forge massive quantities of planetary water
In the beginning, when planets were newborn, they glowed like furnaces, vast oceans of molten rock wrapped in…
Madagascar’s tilted past: How two ancient rifts sculpted a living island
Madagascar’s cliffs, rolling plateaus, and winding rivers weren’t shaped by a single violent event. Instead, the island’s breathtaking…
Scientists discover how extreme heat forged the world’s continents
For billions of years, Earth’s continents have stood firm, forming the foundation for mountains, rivers, and life itself.…
After 700,000 years, Iran’s dormant Taftan volcano is starting to rise
For decades, the colossal Taftan volcano of eastern Iran appeared a lifeless piece of history. It towered nearly…
A Giant Asteroid Struck Australia 11 Million Years Ago. So Where Is the Crater?
Scientists have discovered a new field of rare glass fragments in Australia, created by a massive asteroid impact…
‘Ends Of The Earth,’ By Neil Shubin — Review
A gripping account of polar exploration written by a scientist who has devoted his entire career to identifying…