geophysics
Ancient Gas From the Dawn of Time Is Leaking From Earth's Core
Helium-3 released at Earth’s surface contains tales from the deep planet and the deep past.
Scientists Discover a New Phenomena Called 'Stormquakes'
Some powerful storms are so intense that they literally shake the ocean floor.
Mountains Bigger Than Everest May Lie Deep Inside Earth
Scientists used the second largest earthquake on record to glimpse the terrain 410 miles under our planet's surface.
Listen to Seismic Waves from the Depths of the Earth
The Seismic Sound Lab turns data from seismometers, recording things like the Tōhoku earthquake, into a visual and auditory experience.
'Reentering Earth’s Atmosphere Is the Best Rollercoaster Ride of Your Life'
A GoPro view on what it’s like to reenter the Earth’s atmosphere.
Did Fracking Cause an Earthquake in Alberta?
So far there's no conclusive proof, but fracking has been connected to earthquakes in other places, and British Columbia is already cracking down.
The Brain-Wiping Science of Pigeon Training
When TC Ptomey acquires a group of pigeons, he almost always keeps them in the basement in the pitch black for several weeks before bringing them up to the roof.
Welp, Earth Is Probably Fucked
Statistically speaking, that is, according to complex systems theorist and geophysicist Brad Werner.