Oct 06 2010

When the Sun Heats Up, Earth…Cools?

Tag: Climate Change,Geophysics,Global Warming,MeteorologyJohn D. Cox @ 7:54 pm
A new study of the wavelengths of radiation reaching the Earth during the recent declining phase of the solar cycle shows a slight boost in warming rather than the expected cooling effect.

Sep 20 2010

Big Earthquake Likely for London

Seismologists say London is overdue for a big earthquake that could kill many people and cause billions of pounds worth of destruction.

Sep 04 2010

The Haiti and New Zealand Quakes: A Fair Comparison?

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck outside of Christchurch on Saturday. While damage to the city was extensive, no one died. Why?

Sep 02 2010

Yellowstone Hot Spot Shreds Ancient Pacific Ocean

Tag: Geology,Geophysics,Maps,Plate TectonicsMichael Reilly @ 9:15 pm
A new study has found that the mantle plume that feeds Yellowstone's famous geysers is even more powerful than anyone ever thought.

Sep 01 2010

NASA Offers New View of Lunar Crater

Tag: Geology,Geophysics,Maps,The MoonMichael Reilly @ 9:33 pm
A new geologic map of Schrodinger Basin on the moon gives a unique glimpse of Luna's distant past.

Aug 26 2010

France to Drain Glacial Lake That Threatens Thousands

Tag: Conservation,Engineering,Floods,Geophysics,GlaciersZahra Hirji @ 12:15 am
Engineers will soon attempt to drain a dangerous glacier lake hidden inside Mount Blanc before it floods the valley below, home to 3,000 people.

Aug 17 2010

Seattle’s Ongoing ‘Silent Quake’ Lends Clues to the Big One

Scientists are studying a peculiar set of seismic rumbles underneath the Seattle area, hoping to find clues to an impending magnitude 9 earthquake.

Aug 12 2010

Haiti Quake Caused by Previously Unknown Fault

Tag: Earth,Earthquakes,Geology,Geophysics,Natural DisastersDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 5:53 pm
Scientists say the risk of future temblors in region is unclear.

Aug 12 2010

Stunning ‘Honeycomb’ Clouds Yield Climate Clues

Strange arrangements of opening and closing cloud cells have long puzzled scientists. Now they think they've figured the features out.

Aug 11 2010

Russian Heat, Asian Floods Share Common Cause

Weather scientists see upper air links between Russian heat and Asian floods -- and signs of global warming.

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