Extracting hydrogen from rocks
Iwnetim Abate aims to stimulate natural hydrogen production underground, potentially unearthing a new path to a cheap, carbon-free energy source.
Iwnetim Abate aims to stimulate natural hydrogen production underground, potentially unearthing a new path to a cheap, carbon-free energy source.
The “oriented” samples, the first of their kind from any planet, could shed light on Mars’ ancient magnetic field.
PhD student Fatima Husain investigates the co-evolution of life and Earth and works to communicate science to the public.
Geophysicist William Frank discusses how a recent earthquake in Japan relates to an earthquake swarm in the region.
An accordion-textured clay called smectite efficiently traps organic carbon and could help buffer global warming over millions of years.
MIT scientists find the sounds beneath our feet are fingerprints of rock stability.
The rich soil holds thousands of tons of carbon, sequestered over centuries by indigenous practices, a new study suggests.
A new technique uses remote images to gauge the strength of ancient and active rivers beyond Earth.
The new findings could explain biodiversity hotspots in tectonically quiet regions.
Geobiologist Greg Fournier seeks to uncover the conditions leading to the emergence of life.
The MIT senior will pursue graduate studies in earth sciences at Cambridge University.
A new understanding of how particle shape controls grain flow could help engineers manage river restoration and coastal erosion.
Using sand and rock, MIT senior Aviva Intveld tells stories of ancient climates.
The MIT professor combines geophysics and geology to understand what’s happening beneath the crust.
New research showcases a pilot application using seismometers to monitor groundwater aquifers in California.