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Volcanoes had lower greenhouse gas emissions in Earth’s past

Eruptions from volcanic arcs, found where tectonic plates converge, are one of the major drivers of natural carbon…

ByBySDToday Jan 19, 2026
Deep-living microbes could 'eat' energy generated by earthquakes

When rocks fracture in underground faults, they generate a variety of chemical compounds that could provide more energy…

ByByrahulmedcure Jan 9, 2026
Microwaving rocks could help mining operations pull CO2 out of the air

A carbon dioxide removal company in Canada is experimenting with ways to treat mining waste to capture and…

ByByrahulmedcure Jan 9, 2026
The captivating story that Earth’s ‘boring’ layered rocks tell us

Clues to our planet’s dramatic past are in the layers of rocks we might overlook. A great guide…

ByByrahulmedcure Jan 9, 2026
The death of dinosaurs dramatically re-engineered Earth's landscapes

Changes in rock formations from before and after the mass extinction event 66 million years ago may reflect…

ByByrahulmedcure Jan 9, 2026
Atmospheric hydrogen is rising, which may be a problem for the climate

Ice core records of atmospheric hydrogen reveal a huge rise in concentration since the Industrial Revolution which has…

ByByrahulmedcure Jan 9, 2026
Shackleton knew his doomed ship wasn’t the strongest before sailing

Endurance, the wooden ship that Ernest Shackleton took to Antarctica in 1915, wasn't built to withstand frozen seas…

ByByrahulmedcure Jan 9, 2026
The Whispers of Rock is a personal journey through aeons of geology

In her new book, earth scientist Anjana Khatwa writes a love letter to Earth's rocks and mountains, offering…

ByByrahulmedcure Jan 9, 2026