A novel sanctuary in Antarctica is preserving ice samples from rapidly melting glaciers | World News
ROME (AP) — Scientists in Antarctica on Wednesday inaugurated the first global repository of mountain ice cores, preserving…
Greenland’s harsh environment and lack of infrastructure have prevented rare earth mining
Greenland’s harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a…
2023 Ames Earth Science Nuggets
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Record-breaking heatwaves will persist for 1,000 years, study finds
Reaching net zero carbon emissions will not bring quick relief from extreme heat. New research shows that once…
Earth is getting darker and it’s changing the planet’s climate balance
For nearly twenty years, satellites have quietly gauged the flow of sunlight and heat through the Earth’s atmosphere.…
ALTERNATE ENERGY: Hydrogen — The ubiquitous ‘nowhere’ element | Jim Bobreski
Water, water everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. — “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” Samuel Taylor Coleridge,…
A murky pipeline deal to send Russian gas to China shows Beijing’s dominance in the relationship
FRANKFURT, Germany — The head of Russia’s state-owned gas company Gazprom says it has a deal to build…
Hiltzik: Why does Trump want to end climate research?
By any reasonable metric, NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory has been a spectacular success. Originally designed to support a…
Moderate 4.9 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand’s lower North Island
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck New Zealand ’s lower North Island Wednesday, with a…
GIA GemKit Brings Gem Science to Any Classroom
CARLSBAD, Calif., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Young students anywhere in the world can now experience the…
Iceland Uses Dirt to Keep Towns Safe From Volcanic Lava
When the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland began to erupt in 2021, experts banded together to create defensive barriers…
How to Contribute to Citizen Science with NASA
A cell phone, a computer—and your curiosity—is all you need to become a NASA citizen scientist and contribute…