Geologists raise the speed limit for how fast continental crust can form
Study suggests parts of the Sierra Nevadas formed in a “geologic instant,” more than twice as fast as previously thought.
Study suggests parts of the Sierra Nevadas formed in a “geologic instant,” more than twice as fast as previously thought.
Study suggests sea ice blocks the flow of carbon both into and out of the ocean, in roughly equal measure.
Scientists have found evidence of hot springs near sites where ancient hominids settled, long before the control of fire.
Findings also suggest exoplanets lying within habitable zones may be susceptible to ice ages.
Geological evidence suggests the known dinosaur groups diverged early on, supporting the traditional dinosaur family tree.
New model answers longstanding question of how these sudden flows happen; may expand understanding of Antarctic ice sheets.
Study reveals drainage, deforestation of the region’s peatlands, which leads to fires, greenhouse emissions, land subsidence.
Solar geoengineering proposals will weaken extratropical storm tracks in both hemispheres, scientists find.
Atmospheric chemist is recognized for her “leadership in working toward real-world solutions to address the global climate crisis.”
MIT scientists identify first magmas generated in solar system’s building blocks, unexpectedly answering questions about meteorites and formation of rocky planets.
Professor of atmospheric science honored for his work on atmospheric physics and dynamics of tropical weather patterns.
The existence of a magnetic field beyond 3.5 billion years ago is still up for debate.
Samuel Birch, a new Heising-Simons Foundation 51 Pegasi b Fellow at MIT, will investigate the surfaces of outer solar system objects.
MIT researchers describe factors governing how oceans and atmospheres move heat around on Earth and other planetary bodies.
Recovering and safely destroying the sources of these chemicals could speed ozone recovery and reduce climate change.