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…
A stunning map of the Atlantic Ocean seafloor — and one woman’s pioneering quest to publish it
Part of the map created by Tharp and Heezen and donated to the Library of Congress. In the…
Bermuda waters are hiding a mysterious giant structure that’s ‘unlike anything else’
The Bermuda Triangle may not be the biggest mystery of the Atlantic. In a new study published in…
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…
Scientists have finally confirmed what lies deep inside the Moon and it’s surprisingly Earth-like
The structure of the moon has perplexed astronomers for centuries before the advent of spacecraft. In the early…
Volcano Shows Alarming Signs of Activity After 700,000 Years Since Last Eruption
A long-dormant volcano has swollen 3.5 inches in 10 months, scientists say—amid concern that it could erupt for…
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…
Former Skyline High School student picked for NASA candidate class
SEATTLE — A woman with Western Washington roots was chosen by NASA to join the next astronaut candidate…
Former Skyline High School student picked for NASA candidate class
SEATTLE — A woman with Western Washington roots was chosen by NASA to join the next astronaut candidate…
Listen to the creepy sound of Earth’s magnetic field reversal
If our planet flips and no one’s around to hear it, does it still make a sound? Scientists…
Scientists Find the Invisible Culprit Behind Dry Oil Wells
Oil wells often run dry long before they should, leaving behind untapped reserves hidden by complex underground geology.…