A new analysis of a fossil found in 1889 has unveiled the presence of zeolites—and an entirely new mineralization method.

Because salt has been detected on Mars, it is likely that Martian mudflows are also salty, much like Earth’s mud volcanoes, ...

A survey of high-speed electron flow observed by NASA satellites in the Earth’s magnetotail is presented and related to the process of magnetic field line reconnection and particle acceleration.

A new study reveals how an atmospheric river led to more devastation after two earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria, ...

Sometimes rivers split into branches in unusual ways, reflecting the complexity of Earth's water system on land and how much we still must learn about it.

Like heat waves, these periods of high atmospheric demand for water can damage crops and ecosystems and increase pressure on ...

New seismic images of the Lucky Strike slow-spreading segment of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge show thick lower crust at the center ...

Discarded explosives were dumped into the Baltic and North seas after World War II. Their deadly legacy is still with us.

The mountainside town of Joshimath, India, seen here prior to a large subsidence event in 2022 and 2023, is a popular gateway to pilgrimage sites, hiking trails, and expeditions in the Garhwal ...

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