Earth Science
The Book That Incited a Worldwide Fear of Overpopulation
'The Population Bomb' made dire predictions—and triggered a wave of repression around the world
How the Sun Illuminates Spanish Missions On the Winter Solstice
Today, the rising sun shines on altars and other religious objects at many Spanish churches in the U.S. and Latin America
Could Fiber Optics Detect Earthquakes?
By monitoring every grumble, shiver and burp our planet makes, researchers hope to be more prepared to take action when things go awry
How the Rapidly Changing Shape of This New Island Could Teach Us About Mars
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai has lasted longer than it should, and the processes that formed the island are of interest to NASA
Earth's Mysterious Hum Recorded in the Deep Sea for the First Time
The discovery could help unlock the planet's deepest secrets
Turning Hurricane Data Into Music
Can listening to storms help us understand them better? A meteorologist and a music technologist think so
Self-Taught Rocket Scientist Will Launch From California This Weekend
Mike Hughes built his homemade rocket in an effort to "prove" the Earth is flat. He also plans to run for governor
The Ozone Hole Is the Smallest It's Been in 30 Years—But We Can't Take Credit
Warming in the stratosphere has kept away ozone-killing chemicals, reducing annual thinning for the last two years
Clues for Earthquake Prediction May Be Hiding in Earth's Molten Core
Researchers propose that irregularities in the core's rotation could spawn clusters of major quakes
Chilling Footage of the 1989 Cypress Freeway Collapse
The Oakland fire department rushed to the scene of the Cypress Freeway, after the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake hits. They were greeted by a catastrophe
Why the 1989 San Francisco Quake Was So Disastrous
The 1989 San Francisco earthquake delivered a myriad of deadly disasters, all unfolding at the same time
How Mexico City’s Unique Geology Makes Deadly Earthquakes Even Worse
The entire country—but especially the capital—has all the ingredients for seismic catastrophe
Big Data (and You) Could Help Find 1,500 Undiscovered Minerals
Researchers are using new tools to predict where to find new minerals as well as to locate new sources of valuable resources like copper
Water May Lurk Beneath the Moon's Surface
The surprising abundance of water could help future lunar settlers survive in the barren landscape
Why an Astronomer Turned to Trees to Try to Solve a Celestial Mystery
Andrew Ellicott Douglass's theory of sunspots and climate was wrong, but he still pioneered the science of tree-ring dating
How Moonlight Sets Nature's Rhythms
Lunar luster triggers mating orgies, guides travelers and even can even provoke magical transformations
Kepler Finds 219 New Planets
NASA released the final catalog from its planet-hunting telescope, bringing its total up to 4,034 potential planets
Will the Next Great Scientific Discovery Be Made by Amateurs?
There are more options than ever to get involved, and your input can help solve big problems in science
How Does Earth's Geomagnetic Field Work?
You asked, we answered
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