earth science

In a recent study, researchers assessed the shoreline around O'ahu that would be most vulnerable to erosion under three scenarios of sea level rise

Researchers have discovered that seismic rumblings on the seafloor can provide them with another tool for monitoring the temperature of ocean waters

New research puts an economic value on the benefit of research to improve knowledge of the biological carbon pump and reduce the uncertainty of ocean carbon sequestration estimates

Research team with participation from Göttingen University investigates effects on plants, forests, and grassland

New developments in cloud modeling have produced models that portray very large sensitivity to rising greenhouse gas concentrations

Even if the climate cools, study finds, glaciers will continue to shrink

University of Georgia scientists found a strong correlation between antibiotic resistance and heavy metal contamination in an environment

Researchers have found a new method for assessing how much oil has been spilled and how far it has spread using state-of-the-art technology that is faster and cheaper

New acid mine drainage treatment process enables researchers to recover higher concentrations of rare earth elements using smaller amounts of chemicals

Using a regular smartphone camera and some 3D-printed tools, scientists have developed an easier way to measure soil density