Earth sciences Research update X-rays probe the origins of hotspot volcanoes Experiment may provide evidence for "mantle plume" hypothesis Read article: X-rays probe the origins of hotspot volcanoes
Planetary science Research update ‘Missing silicon problem’ solved, say geophysicists Earth's lower mantle matches chondritic meteorites Read article: ‘Missing silicon problem’ solved, say geophysicists
Renewables Opinion and reviews Return to Macondo Alastair Fraser reviews Joel Achenbach's A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea: the Race to Kill the BP Oil Gusher Read article: Return to Macondo
Earth sciences Research update Rapidly spotting major earthquakes using GPS New system could identify major quakes within minutes Read article: Rapidly spotting major earthquakes using GPS
Planetary science Research update Further doubts cast over lunar formation models More isotopic similarities between Earth and Moon found Read article: Further doubts cast over lunar formation models
Earth sciences Interview When the Earth’s magnetic field flips French geophysicist Vincent Courtillot discusses why the Earth's magnetic field occasionally flips Read article: When the Earth’s magnetic field flips
Earth sciences Feature How to forecast an earthquake Edwin Cartlidge investigates the latest in earthquake forecasting Read article: How to forecast an earthquake
Earth sciences Video Forecasting earthquakes An in-depth interview with Aldo Zollo Read article: Forecasting earthquakes
Earth sciences Video Are earthquakes foretold by maths? An in-depth interview with Donald Turcotte Read article: Are earthquakes foretold by maths?
Earth sciences Video Predicting the next major earthquake An in-depth interview with David Schwartz of the US Geological Survey Read article: Predicting the next major earthquake