Earth sciences Opinion and reviews Strolling in the deep Ian Randall reviews The Brilliant Abyss by Helen Scales Read article: Strolling in the deep
Planetary science Research update Iridium in undersea crater confirms asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs Rock cores from Chicxulub crater contain elements associated with Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event Read article: Iridium in undersea crater confirms asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs
Earth sciences Research update Global map of tiny ‘third-degree tides’ made using satellite observations Measurement and analysis of effect described as “truly astounding” Read article: Global map of tiny ‘third-degree tides’ made using satellite observations
Earth sciences Blog Learning the lessons from the Haiyuan quake 100 years on The day “the mountains walked” destroyed several cities in China and killed 230,000 people Read article: Learning the lessons from the Haiyuan quake 100 years on
Earth sciences Research update Nanocrystals could drive explosive volcanic eruptions Small concentrations of tiny nanolites can have deadly consequences Read article: Nanocrystals could drive explosive volcanic eruptions
Earth sciences Opinion and reviews Our perilous planet David Appell reviews Dangerous Earth: What We Wish We Knew about Volcanoes, Hurricanes, Climate Change, Earthquakes, and More by Ellen Prager Read article: Our perilous planet
Earth sciences Research update Artificial intelligence spots unusual feature at Earth’s core-mantle boundary Astrophysics algorithm is applied to seismic waves Read article: Artificial intelligence spots unusual feature at Earth’s core-mantle boundary
Earth sciences Research update Tracking elephant rumbles without breaking the bank Low-cost seismo-acoustic device could enable elephant monitoring for ecology and conservation Read article: Tracking elephant rumbles without breaking the bank
Earth sciences Blog Space agencies redirect resources to support COVID-19 studies Earth-observation data can help to manage and better understand the pandemic Read article: Space agencies redirect resources to support COVID-19 studies
Earth sciences Research update High-pressure experiment sheds light on Earth’s outer core Liquid region could contain more light elements than previously thought Read article: High-pressure experiment sheds light on Earth’s outer core