As our young planet spun down, its bulging shape gave way to a sphere, driving the formation of continental crust
As our young planet spun down, its bulging shape gave way to a sphere, driving the formation of continental crust
X-ray experiments reveal cubic crystals that could complicate the picture of the inner core
X-ray experiments reveal cubic crystals that could complicate the picture of the inner core
Engineered fluids could extract metals from fracked reservoirs, supplying materials for solar cells and electric vehicles
Engineered fluids could extract metals from fracked reservoirs, supplying materials for solar cells and electric vehicles
SWOT is exposing humans’ effects on rivers—and challenging flood prediction models
SWOT is exposing humans’ effects on rivers—and challenging flood prediction models
New evidence suggests Gondwana was far larger than previously thought, challenging models of continental cycling
New evidence suggests Gondwana was far larger than previously thought, challenging models of continental cycling
Pioneering study projects rural heat will edge closer to city swelter
Pioneering study projects rural heat will edge closer to city swelter
Chance—and preparation—reveal live action at midocean ridges
Chance—and preparation—reveal live action at midocean ridges
New science may explain mysterious gap before oxygen flooded our planet billions of years ago
New science may explain mysterious gap before oxygen flooded our planet billions of years ago
Ancient Teghaza meteorite hints at granitelike crust and shows Mars was already losing its water 4.1 billion years ago
Ancient Teghaza meteorite hints at granitelike crust and shows Mars was already losing its water 4.1 billion years ago
Mantle waves and tectonic stretching lofted polar mountains into a deep freeze
Mantle waves and tectonic stretching lofted polar mountains into a deep freeze