The Doomsday Glacier Is Getting Closer and Closer to Irreversible Collapse
Known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is one of the most rapidly changing glaciers…
A stunning map of the Atlantic Ocean seafloor — and one woman’s pioneering quest to publish it
Part of the map created by Tharp and Heezen and donated to the Library of Congress. In the…
Bermuda waters are hiding a mysterious giant structure that’s ‘unlike anything else’
The Bermuda Triangle may not be the biggest mystery of the Atlantic. In a new study published in…
Arctic Divers Reach Never-Before Explored Ocean Ridge Studded with Volcanoes
The submersible Fendouzhe being deployed off a Chinese icebreaker in the Arctic Ocean. Credit: Courtesy of the Fendouzhe…
Mysterious structures within Earth’s mantle may explain why we exist
Far below your feet, nearly 1,800 miles beneath oceans and continents, Earth carries two massive scars from its…
After 700,000 years, Iran’s dormant Taftan volcano is starting to rise
For decades, the colossal Taftan volcano of eastern Iran appeared a lifeless piece of history. It towered nearly…
Former Skyline High School student picked for NASA candidate class
SEATTLE — A woman with Western Washington roots was chosen by NASA to join the next astronaut candidate…
Scientists Find the Invisible Culprit Behind Dry Oil Wells
Oil wells often run dry long before they should, leaving behind untapped reserves hidden by complex underground geology.…
When Non-Avian Dinosaurs Went Extinct, the Earth Changed—Literally. Scientists Think They Finally Know Why
Rocks formed immediately before and after non-avian dinosaurs went extinct are strikingly different, and now, tens of millions…
‘Groundbreaking’ NASA Discovery Is ‘Closest We Have Ever Come’ to Finding Life on Mars
The so-called “Leopard spot” marks a mineral known on Earth for its production by microbes – Credit: NASA…