Moon Soils Store Earth’s Early Breath
The Moon’s soil preserves gases from the ancient Earth’s atmosphere, say scientists who have studied results from the Apollo missions.
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Scientists study arctic climate changes
A Reno scientist is among a team of researchers who will spend the next several weeks studying the icy Arctic Ocean to document historic climate changes.
Scientists study arctic climate changes
A Reno scientist is among a team of researchers who will spend the next several weeks studying the icy Arctic Ocean to document historic climate changes.
Scientists to drill under bay where meteorite hit
About 35 million years ago, a meteorite smashed into what is now Virginia's Chesapeake Bay with so much force that debris flew for thousands of miles.
Scientists to drill under bay where meteorite hit
About 35 million years ago, a meteorite smashed into what is now Virginia's Chesapeake Bay with so much force that debris flew for thousands of miles.
San Andreas Earthquake Observatory Achieves Milestone as Drillers Penetrate the Active Fault Zone
The San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD) reached a significant goal on Aug. 2 when scientists drilled into a seismically active section of the fault approximately two miles below the surface of the Earth. ...
San Andreas Earthquake Observatory Achieves Milestone as Drillers Penetrate the Active Fault Zone
The San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD) reached a significant goal on Aug. 2 when scientists drilled into a seismically active section of the fault approximately two miles below the surface of the Earth. ...
Are you ready for an earthquake?
The quake that shook Western Montana more than a week ago was the best possible of rumblers for state earthquake program manager Monique Lay.
Are you ready for an earthquake?
The quake that shook Western Montana more than a week ago was the best possible of rumblers for state earthquake program manager Monique Lay.
M4.7 earthquake hit east Japan
An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale jolted Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures Sunday morning.
M4.7 earthquake hit east Japan
An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale jolted Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures Sunday morning.
The rise of medical geology
For decades, geologists focused on the planet's rocks, minerals and physical processes such as the formation of deserts.
The rise of medical geology
For decades, geologists focused on the planet's rocks, minerals and physical processes such as the formation of deserts.
Cassini Finds New "Hot Spot"
The NASA craft detects evidence of geological activity on Saturn's Enceladus and snaps shots of Mimus' craters.
Cassini Finds New "Hot Spot"
The NASA craft detects evidence of geological activity on Saturn's Enceladus and snaps shots of Mimus' craters.