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Antarctica has a 'gravity hole' where sea levels are 420ft lower
1+ min ago (808+ words) By WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER 15:59 17 Feb 2026, updated 16:29 17 Feb 2026 Antarctica is home to many mysteries, but one of the strangest is an enormous 'gravity hole' deep beneath the ice. Gravity might feel stable and constant wherever we go, but…...
Seattle's biggest quake threat may not be the Big One
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (287+ words) The earthquake danger most Seattleites think about isn't necessarily the one most likely to hit soonest, new research suggests. Why it matters: While those fearing an earthquake apocalypse typically worry about the well-documented Cascadia subduction zone, a new study shows…...
Models Reveal Imprint of Tectonics and Climate on Alluvial Terraces - Eos
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (137+ words) Models Reveal Imprint of Tectonics and Climate on Alluvial Terraces'eos.org River terraces are archives of past environmental and climate change as they form when rivers erode into alluvial plains, leaving behind an elevated flat surface. A sequence of terraces…...
Third earthquake near Lake Murray in Irmo confirmed
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (315+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. " A third earthquake has been confirmed near Lake Murray in Irmo, the third tremor to strike that area since the end of last week. The U.S. Geological Survey confirms a 1.8 earthquake struck around 6:44 p.m. on Monday, February 16. It was about 3.1 miles…...
Vanishing lakes in Tibet may have triggered earthquakes by awakening faults in Earth's crust
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (432+ words) Quick, fun science challenges. Shrinking lakes in Tibet likely woke up long-dormant tectonic faults, a new study finds. The findings strengthen the link between climate change and earthquakes Vanishing lakes in southern Tibet may have triggered earthquakes in the region…...
Danville under city-wide Boil Water Advisory until further notice
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (306+ words) DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - All Danville water customers have been issued a boil water advisory and were instructed by city officials to boil tap water or utilize bottled water until further notice, according to the City of Danville. The City of…...
Record-breaking sediment core may help predict Antarctic ice loss
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (558+ words) For two months, a team of researchers from ten countries lived and worked in a remote field camp in West Antarctica. Their efforts have culminated in the recovery of a remarkable record of past climate preserved in the sediments beneath…...
East Orosi's $13.5M safe water project nears state approval after years of delays
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (109+ words) East Orosi's $13.5M safe water project nears state approval after years of delays'Visalia Times-Delta East Orosi's $13.5M safe water project nears state approval after years of delays After a series of delays, a $13.5 million project to supply safe drinking water to the…...
Scientists reveal why gravity is weaker beneath Antarctica than elsewhere on Earth
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (1078+ words) A study traces Antarctica's gravity hollow to slow mantle motion, with timing that overlaps major shifts in Antarctic glaciation. (CREDIT: Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0) Gravity feels steady. You drop a set of keys, and they fall the same way every time....
Lake County Water Authority explains alum treatment plan to protect and improve Lake Yale
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (237+ words) The Lake County Water Authority is sharing information about an upcoming alum treatment project on Lake Yale. Lake Yale, a 4,041-acre public lake, is currently impaired by excessive phosphorus levels, which have reduced water clarity, led to habitat decline and…...