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The discovery that changes everything — scientists say a single raindrop can move 10 times more soil than we thought
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (512+ words) Goodbye to thinking that rain only wets the ground'scientists reveal that each drop creates craters like sand doughnuts and changes what you knew about erosion Can you imagine a single raindrop moving a lot of soil? The common idea is…...
Goodbye to geological calm—the Earth is tearing apart beneath our feet—and scientists are capturing it live
1+ week, 3+ day ago (510+ words) Goodbye to geological calm'the Earth is tearing apart beneath our feet'and scientists are capturing it live Deep in the Pacific Northwest, there's an area where a tectonic plate has sunk underneath another. This process is called subduction, and these areas…...
For years, El Chichón Volcano remained out of the spotlight, until an unusual signal prompted UNAM to take another look with concern
2+ week, 3+ day ago (592+ words) Goodbye to calm at the Chich'n volcano'researcher from the National Autonomous University of Mexico warns of dangerous changes in the crater lake in Chiapas Volcanoes don't always show their activity through huge explosions or lava rivers. In many cases, the…...
A gigantic glacier collapsed in just two months in Antarctica, and climate change once again demonstrated a speed that few expected
2+ week, 3+ day ago (583+ words) A gigantic glacier collapsed in just two months in Antarctica, and climate change once again demonstrated a speed that few expected This study was led by scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder and published in Nature Geoscience. Even though…...
The magnetic north pole is accelerating toward Siberia, forcing the British Geological Survey and NOAA's World Magnetic Model to readjust global navigation
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (534+ words) Earth's magnetic pole has shifted and will have a crucial impact on global navigation The magnetic north pole has been wandering through the Arctic for decades, but lately, its changing path has grabbed the interest of researchers and people who…...
Farewell to eternal Antarctica—scientists discover a prehistoric landscape buried under two kilometers of ice
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (596+ words) Farewell to eternal Antarctica'scientists discover a prehistoric landscape buried under two kilometers of ice Underneath the Antarctic ice, researchers found a massive, preserved landscape of river valleys and hills that has been locked away for millions of years. The British…...
Farewell to what we know about the Moon—scientists discover material predating the birth of the satellite thanks to rock from Apollo 17
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (658+ words) Farewell to what we know about the Moon'scientists discover material predating the birth of the satellite thanks to rock from Apollo 17El Adelantado Farewell to what we know about the Moon'scientists discover material predating the birth of the satellite thanks to…...
It's official—Earth may have been hit by a supernova 10 million years ago, according to a new German study
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (881+ words) New findings have revealed that a supernova struck Earth 10 million years ago, and the evidence lies at the bottom of the sea. An unexpected deep-sea deposit ... It's official'Earth may have been hit by a supernova 10 million years ago, according to…...
Confirmed—the Moon is “rusting” in some places, and scientists say it is a fleeting, violent phenomenon never seen before
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (468+ words) Oxygen ion irradiation from Earth's wind drives oxide formation on the lunar surface, causing the Moon to oxidize due to the wind blowing from Earth. "This Confirmed'the Moon is "rusting" in some places, and scientists say it is a fleeting,…...
Neither the Moon nor the Earth-the oldest rocks studied are now on Mars and hide solar system secrets
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) The oldest rocks studied are now on Mars and hide solar system secrets Until recently, we could only study geology by looking at rocks on Earth and the Moon "well, and the rare meteor or two that impacted with our…...