Category : Earth
Erebus Erupts
There were hints as early as August. In October, however, the signs that Erebus volcano was waking up in a big way became unmistakable when...
Fire and Ice
Scientists funded by the National Science Foundation have observed intensive seismic activity that indicates an active volcano exists under the massive West Antarctic Ice Sheet....
DIY Mapping
The Polar Geospatial Center has produced high-resolution imagery and maps of the Antarctic and Arctic in unprecedented detail. Now the National Science Foundation-funded center has...
Getting at the Root Cause
The Transantarctic Mountains are the world’s third longest mountain range. Yet it is perhaps the least understood due to the thick ice sheets that cover...
Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss
The expression “the grass is always greener on the other side” has taken on a more literal meaning for researchers studying peat-forming mosses on islands...
Out of the Ashes
A team of scientists has completed the most accurate and precise reconstruction to date of historic volcanic sulfate emissions in the Southern Hemisphere using multiple...
Quick Access
Below all of Antarctica’s ice sits the answers to a host of questions about its geology, from how the continent evolved tectonically to its relationship...
Shutting the Door
A new paper in the prestigious journal Nature suggests that 34 million years decreasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere initiated the glaciation of...
Coloring Outside the Lines
Exploration of other planets and moons often begins in Antarctica. But a geologist who specializes in research of planetary surfaces using remote-sensing techniques is working...
