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Published Human activity is causing toxic thallium to enter the Baltic sea, according to new study



Human activities account for 20% to more than 60% of toxic thallium entering the Baltic Sea over the...
Published Researchers studying ocean transform faults, describe a previously unknown part of the geological carbon cycle



This study reports widespread mineral carbonation of mantle rocks in an oceanic transform fueled by ...
Published Three iron rings in a planet-forming disk



Astronomers have detected a three-ringed structure in the nursery of planets in the inner planet-for...
Published Astronauts may one day drink water from ancient moon volcanoes - Astronauts May One Day Drink Water from Ancient Moon Volcanoes


If any humans had been alive 2 to 4 billion years ago, they may have looked up and seen a sliver of...
Published Researchers enlist robot swarms to mine lunar resources - Researchers Enlist Robot Swarms to Mine Lunar Resources


Building a base on the moon was once something out of science fiction, but now scientists are starti...
Published Unmasking the secrets of Mercury, in color - Unmasking the Secrets of Mercury, in Color


The MESSENGER spacecraft is the first ever to orbit the planet Mercury, and the spacecraft's seven s...
Published Unlocking deep carbon's fate - Unlocking Deep Carbon's Fate: Understanding the Role of Carbon in Earth's Mantle



Carbon dioxide in the deep Earth may be more active than previously thought and may have played a bi...
Published Thin mica shows semiconducting behavior, say scientists in new study - Thin Mica Shows Semiconducting Behavior, Say Scientists in New Study



Muscovite mica (MuM) is a highly stable mineral that is commonly used as an insulator. However, the ...
Published Whale warning as clock ticks towards deep-sea mining - Whale Warning as Clock Ticks Towards Deep-Sea Mining


Seabed mining could soon begin in the deep ocean -- but the potential impact on animals including wh...
Published New additives could turn concrete into an effective carbon sink - New Additives Could Turn Concrete into an Effective Carbon Sink


Introducing additives to concrete manufacturing processes could reduce the sizeable carbon footprint...
Published Jellyfish size might influence their nutritional value - Jellyfish Size Might Influence Their Nutritional Value


Researchers confirmed what was already known: jellyfish eat bigger prey as they grow, which means th...
Published Shocked zircon find a 'one-off gift' from Mars - Shocked Zircon Find a 'One-Off Gift' from Mars


Researchers studying a Martian meteorite have found the first evidence of high-intensity damage caus...
Published Analysis of particles of the asteroid Ryugu delivers surprising results - Analysis of Particles of the Asteroid Ryugu Delivers Surprising Results



In December 2020, a small landing capsule brought rock particles from the asteroid Ryugu to Earth --...
Published New clues about the rise of Earth's continents - New Clues About the Rise of Earth's Continents



New research deepens the understanding of Earth's crust by testing and ultimately eliminating one po...
Published Diamonds and rust at Earth's core-mantle boundary - Diamonds and Rust at Earth's Core-Mantle Boundary


Scientists discover that a potential 'diamond factory' may have existed at Earth's core-mantle bound...
Published Rare deep-sea brine pools discovered in Red Sea - Rare Deep-Sea Brine Pools Discovered in Red Sea


Researchers recently discovered rare deep-sea brine pools in the Gulf of Aqaba, a northern extension...
Published Sculpted by starlight: A meteorite witness to the solar system's birth - Sculpted by Starlight: A Meteorite Witness to the Solar System's Birth


Scientists knew a burst of UV light left its mark on our solar system. Now they know the source of t...
Published 'Golden' fossils reveal origins of exceptional preservation - Golden Fossils Reveal Origins of Exceptional Preservation



A recent study found that many of the fossils from Germany's Posidonia shale do not get their gleam...
Published Researchers find clue to help plants grow with low phosphorus levels - Researchers Find Clue to Help Plants Grow with Low Phosphorus Levels


Phosphorus is a natural mineral found in fertilizer that is essential for plant growth and developme ...
Published Researchers uncover secrets on how Alaska's Denali Fault formed - Researchers Uncover Secrets on How Alaska's Denali Fault Formed


New findings begin to fill major gaps in understanding about how geological faults behave and appear...