Earth Science

Comprehensive new earthquake catalog includes 10 times more quakes than previously identified, with a more detailed picture of stresses and structures in the earthCredit: W.L. Huber, USGS. Public domain. LOS ALAMOS, N.M., April 18,…

A closer look at seismic data from 2008-17 expands Southern California's earthquake catalog by a factor of 10Credit: Caltech Pouring through 10 years' worth of Southern California seismic data with the scientific equivalent of a…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 18, 2019 -- Knowing the do's and don'ts of washing your clothes can be difficult, but chemistry has got your back. With a quick lesson in textile chemistry, you'll be able to…

Credit: University of South Florida ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 18, 2019)- The harmful algae that causes red tide is currently at near undetectable levels in Florida waters compared with the much higher concentrations at this time last…

A study on lesser-known carbon sequestration mechanisms aims to refine understanding of how carbon moves in the ocean How exactly does the ocean -- the Earth's largest carbon sink -- capture and store carbon? The answer to this question…

In as few as 25 years, climate change could shrink and dry 60-80% of Western Hemisphere tropical montane cloud forestsCredit: Photo by Gloria Archilla. In as few as 25 years, climate change could shrink and dry 60-80% of Western Hemisphere…

Palaeobiologists from the University of Bristol and Howard University (USA) have uncovered new evidence that suggests that horses' legs have adapted over time to be optimised for endurance travel, rather than speed. The ancestors of…

Credit: Gabriela Zuquim Understanding the ecology and distributions of species in Amazonia is hampered by lack of information about environmental conditions, such as soils. Plant occurrence data are typically more abundant…

New study published in Geological Society of America Bulletin Boulder, Colo., USA: Geologic time scales are critical to understanding the timing, duration, and connection of geologic events. They are not static, and can be improved with…

A new study by researchers from NASA has verified the accuracy of recent global warming figures. The team used measurements of the 'skin' temperature of the Earth taken by a satellite-based infrared measurement system called AIRS…