North American Sea
The enormous sea that once covered North America formed more recently than was thought.
Oil Boom Earthquakes
Did early 20th century oil wells in southern California trigger major earthquakes?
Seismic Array
An array of seismographs provides an unprecedented look at the earth beneath the United States.
Undersea Methane Craters
Massive undersea craters in the Arctic were formed by methane eruptions.
Coal Vent Bacteria
Scientists discover useful biomedical compounds above a smoldering inferno.
Oil Boom Earthquakes
Did early 20th century oil wells in southern California trigger major earthquakes?
Raindrop Fossils
Raindrop impressions, preserved for 2.7 billion years, reveal clues about the early Earth's climate.
Stalagmites & Earthquakes
Stalagmites preserve a record of ancient earthquakes.
Earthquakes & Ancient Temples
Geologists in India are measuring damage to ancient temples in order to better understand past earthquakes.
Ancient Rocks
Ancient minerals are providing new information on the formation of our planet.
Pluto’s Surfaces
New research reveals that frozen nitrogen flows across the surface of Pluto.
Methane Leak Lessons
The massive methane leak in California’s Aliso canyon highlights the global side effects of the fossil fuel industry on the atmosphere.
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Deep Mantle Plumes
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Seismic imaging reveals the existence of plumes of hot rock reaching deep into Earth’s mantle.
Earth’s Water Origins
Lava found deep below the earth reveals the origins of earth’s water.
Pluto’s Secrets Revealed
Pluto’s first close-ups reveal unexpected geological features.
Human-Induced Earthquakes
What’s behind the sudden surge in earthquakes in the middle of the United States?
Disaster Science
How can scientists better prepare for natural and man-made disasters?
Seafloor Mapping
Space-based measurements of the ocean’s surface are revealing the topography of the seafloor miles below.
Wastewater Earthquakes
Regions of the U.S. that rarely saw earthquakes in the past are now shaking regularly due to oil and gas extraction activities.
Carbon Capture
Could injecting greenhouse gases into earth’s crust help curb global warming?
Everyday Objects Roundup
Discarded compact discs could be used to treat wastewater.