8+ hour, 11+ min ago  (568+ words) A seismograph is a tool that scientists use to record earthquakes and measure their strength The scribbles that a seismograph scratches out may look like nonsense. But scientists can decode those zigzags to learn about the earthquakes that caused them....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (911+ words) The colorful flair in these fossils comes down to crystal thicknesses and spacing Ammolite gems are some pretty fabulous fossils. They sport a rainbow flair that comes from tiny features in their crystal plates. January 20, 2026 at 6:30 am Ammolites are some…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1810+ words) Affected coastal cities now flood more often " a growing threat as sea levels are rising When the ground sinks in coastal cities, these sites become especially vulnerable to flooding. Flooding can happen with heavy rain. But in some places " such…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1481+ words) This water can travel long distances, carrying pollution picked up at the surface Groundwater streams through rocky deposits underground. It eventually can surface to feed lakes, rivers and natural springs, such as at Florida's Rock Springs (shown here). For instance,…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1236+ words) Nikk Ogasa is a staff writer who focuses on the physical sciences for'Science News. He has a master's degree in geology from McGill University, and a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Ignition of…...