Earth sciences Video 19 September 2017 Central Mexico earthquake examined Mexico City's unique seismic situation leaves it vulnerable to earthquake hazards Read article: 19 September 2017 Central Mexico earthquake examined
Earth sciences Research update Landslides are growing risk to poorest Waterlogged hillsides are dangerous; for those who live on them, or further downhill, they can be deadly. And the global risk from landslides is rising Read article: Landslides are growing risk to poorest
Cryosphere Research update West Antarctica’s rocks’ rise may slow ice melt The southern continent is changing fast. West Antarctica’s rocks are on the rise, something which could slow the rate of ice melt Read article: West Antarctica’s rocks’ rise may slow ice melt
Metrology Research update Earthquakes could be detected using undersea telecoms cables Laser-based technique could be a boon for seismologists Read article: Earthquakes could be detected using undersea telecoms cables
Planetary science Research update Iron in Earth’s core might be cubic, not hexagonal New diamond-anvil data appear at odds with previous results Read article: Iron in Earth’s core might be cubic, not hexagonal
Earth sciences Research update Elephant rumbles travel more than 6 km through the ground Seismic signals could be used to monitor elephants and poachers who prey on them Read article: Elephant rumbles travel more than 6 km through the ground
Earth sciences Research update Self-sorting sand creates mysterious megaripples Why windblown structures form at “forbidden” length scales dune-like Read article: Self-sorting sand creates mysterious megaripples
Earth sciences Research update How vortexes cool earthquake faults Laboratory study could solve longstanding mystery of missing heat Read article: How vortexes cool earthquake faults
Earth sciences Research update Volcanic thunder heard for the first time Microphone network around Alaskan volcano reveals rumble of volcanic thunder Read article: Volcanic thunder heard for the first time
Earth sciences Blog EGU 2018: robot boats assess the Danube Remote-control boat can take measurements and collect water samples autonomously Read article: EGU 2018: robot boats assess the Danube