Giant Sand Worms Roamed the Ocean Floor 20 Million Years Ago
Trace fossil reveals more about this ancient creature's behavior
geology
Big Data Offers Promise of Better Groundwater Management
Analysis of 200,000 groundwater samples reveals major mismatch in California groundwater data
Experimenting in Space to Help Prevent Mudslides on Earth
In 18 months, researchers will launch an experiment to the ISS via SpaceX and NASA to study mudslides in microgravity
Study Reveals How Plastic Pollution Travels
Research reveals that microplastic particles get stuck when traveling through porous materials such as soil and sediment but later break free and often continue to move substantially further
Scientists Discover Ancient Lake Bed Deep beneath Greenland Ice
Inaccessible for now, unique site may hold secrets of past
How Ancient Dust from the Seafloor Helps Explain Climate History
A research team led by geoscientists of the University of Oldenburg, Germany, analyzed sediment cores from the South Pacific
Ecologically Friendly Agriculture Doesn't Compromise Crop Yields
Increasing diversity in crop production benefits biodiversity without compromising yields, according to an international study examining diversified and simplified agricultural practices
Warming of 2°C Would Release Billions of Tons of Soil Carbon
New international research study, led by the University of Exeter, reveals the sensitivity of soil carbon turnover to global warming
Studying Ecosystems of the Future Today
Unique wetland chambers and biogeochemistry techniques model the future of coastal wetlands
Study: Expect More Mega-Droughts
Recent findings suggest climate change will lead to increased water scarcity, reduced winter snow cover, more frequent bushfires, and wind erosion