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Earth’s Temperature at Glacial Maximum
The current average temperature is around 15 degrees Celsius, but during the peak of the last ice age about 20,000 years ago, it was only
Embryo Found in Indian Ocean
A recent study published in the journal Terra Nova suggests that the Kerguelen Plateau in the southern Indian Ocean may contain the embryo of a
Antarctic Lithosphere Structure in 3D
Scientists have created a detailed 3D model of the rock beneath the ice in Antarctica, revealing significant differences between the west and east of the
Storms Cause Underwater Earthquakes
In addition to plate tectonics, volcanic eruptions, and meteorite impacts, storms can also trigger earthquakes. This newly discovered phenomenon of “stormquakes” has caused approximately 10,000
Meteor Impact Sparks Life Below Ground
Bacteria have been found to live 620 meters below the Earth’s surface in the Siljan meteorite crater in Sweden, according to a study of core
Earth’s complete carbon balance created
The Earth contains a total of 1.85 billion gigatons of carbon, with 99.9% of it being located below the surface. Of the 43,500 gigatons on
Lost Continent Discovered Under Europe
The collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates in the Mediterranean region has led to the formation of the Alps and other mountain ranges
Lava Lake Found in Antarctic Ice
NASA scientists have discovered a lava lake under the ice of Antarctica using satellite imagery. The lake, located in the Mount Michael volcano, is the
Geothermal drilling causes earthquake
A devastating earthquake that struck the South Korean port city of Pohang on November 15, 2015, was caused by geothermal drilling, according to a joint
Massive Atlantic Groundwater Reservoir Discovered
Geologists from the Earth Institute at Columbia University have discovered one of the largest freshwater reservoirs on Earth off the coast of the United States.
