Of orbits and ice ages, Axis Tilt
Though it was first suggested well over a century ago, the hypothesis that changes in Earth’s orientation relative to its orbit influence the growth and decline of ice sheets was only recently tested. As...
Category: Geophysical
Russian scientists reach buried Antarctic Lake Vostok
A group of Russian scientists in Antarctica has succeeded in drilling to a lake buried two miles beneath the icy landmass, Russian news service Ria Novosti reported — following a week of radio silence...
Europe cold snap death toll rises
More deaths have been reported from the cold snap across Europe, which has already claimed more than 200 lives. Ukraine continues to be hardest hit, with another nine deaths overnight. Officials say 131 have...
Dead dolphin tally reaches 81 on Cape Cod
(CNN) — At least 81 dolphins have been found dead or died shortly after being discovered on Cape Cod in a series of largely unexplained strandings that began early last month, according to the...
Mega volcanoes ‘may be predicted’
The eruption of some of the largest volcanoes on the planet could be predicted several decades before the event, according to researchers. Analysis of rock crystals from the Greek island of Santorini suggests eruptions...
5 of the biggest unsolved mysteries in physics
The mysteries of the universe are as vast and wide as existence itself. Throughout history, mankind has searched and struggled to find the answers tucked away inside the universe and everything we see around...
Volcanic origin for Little Ice Age
The Little Ice Age was caused by the cooling effect of massive volcanic eruptions, and sustained by changes in Arctic ice cover, scientists conclude. An international research team studied ancient plants from Iceland and...
Arctic Ocean freshwater bulge detected
UK scientists have detected a huge dome of freshwater that is developing in the western Arctic Ocean. The bulge is some 8,000 cubic km in size and has risen by about 15cm since 2002....
New Mexico Is Stretching, Slowly but Surely
The driving distance between Phoenix and Dallas is getting farther. It’s a minuscule difference — not even a millimeter a year — but it’s a tangible phenomenon, and you can blame on the middleman:...
Earthquake rattles Hawaii’s Big Island
HILO, Hawaii – A magnitude-4.7 earthquake and several small aftershocks shook Hawaii’s Big Island on Sunday, but there were no reports of injury or damage. The quake struck beneath the south flank of Kilauea...
