When geologist Elizabeth Miller started mapping a fault system in Death Valley, she questioned the origin of some sedimentary rocks previously assumed to be locally derived.
Sierra Nevada Range Should Celebrate Two Birthdays
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Scientists Identify New Force Behind Past Mass Extinction Event
A team of scientists has identified an additional force that likely contributed to a mass extinction event 250 million years ago.
Reducing Emissions to Mitigate Climate Change Could Yield Dramatic Health Benefits by 2030
New research shows that improved air quality caused by reducing emissions from burning fossil fuels and other sources could improve human health and prevent economic losses.
Life on Mars Search Could be Misled by False Fossils
Rocks on Mars may contain numerous types of non-biological deposits that look similar to the kinds of fossils likely to be found if the planet ever supported life, a study says.
New Study Shows Importance Of Upper Ocean Temperature Structure To Hurricane Intensity
Texas A&M scientist has found that late season storms to have greater potential for intensifying than early season storms.
Warmer Soil Stores Less Carbon
Scientists used data on more than 9,000 soil samples from around the world, and found that carbon storage "declines strongly" as average temperatures increase.
