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…
Around 90% of an Earthquake’s Energy Doesn’t Do What You Think It Does
Earthquakes can be deadly and disastrous. But what we feel may constitute a tiny sliver of an earthquake’s…
Hidden swirling motion observed for first time
At first glance, a landslide, an avalanche, or even a heap of sand pushed by a bulldozer looks…
Huge Parts of the North Sea Seabed Are Upside Down, New Study Reveals
In the world of stratigraphy, or rock layers, superficial sediments are usually younger than the deeper ones they…
NYC could face $4.7B in damage if rocked by earthquake similar to recent temblors
It wouldn’t take an unusually strong earthquake to cause severe damage across the Big Apple, analysis shows, but…
Earthquake in New York City, northern NJ area measures magnitude 2.7
Another earthquake strikes NJ, just outside of NYC A 2.7-magnitude earthquake reportedly hit New Jersey, just miles outside…