Geology

Space NASA orbiter data challenges the idea that liquid water exists on Mars

Fresh radar data from NASA’s orbiter weaken the case for a hidden lake beneath Mars’ south pole and point toward a smoother subsurface instead.

Discoveries Two hidden continents above Earth’s core may be relics of a primordial magma ocean Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Continental splits spark new volcanic activity for tens of millions of years Rebecca Shavit

Space Oceans in the fire: How magma and hydrogen forge massive quantities of planetary water Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Ancient tectonic shifts cooled Earth and paved the way for complex life Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Energy extraction can awaken dormant faults causing earthquakes after millions of years Joshua Shavit

Green Impact Catastrophic San Andreas earthquake could be triggered by the Cascadia subduction zone Mac Oliveau

Green Impact Madagascar’s tilted past: How two ancient rifts sculpted a living island Joshua Shavit

Green Impact 20-year study reveals new way to predict Mount Etna’s next eruptions Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Scientists discover how extreme heat forged the world’s continents Joseph Shavit

Green Impact After 700,000 years, Iran’s dormant Taftan volcano is starting to rise Rebecca Shavit

Space 4.5 billion-year-old proto-Earth fragments found in Earth’s mantle Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Ancient land bridge discovery: How humans migrated to Europe during the last Ice Age Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Karnak’s hidden island: What lies beneath Egypt’s great temple Joseph Shavit

AI Scientists unlock the secrets of Earth’s earliest rocks Mac Oliveau

Space Silverpit Crater mystery solved: Asteroid crashed into the North Sea 43 million years ago Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Hot pulses from deep within the Earth are slowly tearing a giant crack through Africa