Terrawatch
Kate Ravilious on the earth sciences
Scientists call for greater study of glacier geoengineering options
Report says serious research needed into risks and benefits as melting could cause devastating sea level rise
Deep mantle movements help explain Earth’s mysterious bulges
Tectonic movement creates most basins and ridges, but study finds deep mantle temperatures also have a role
Warming climate is turning rivers rusty with toxic metals
Data from Colorado mountain rivers shows concentrations of copper, zinc and sulphate have doubled in 30 years
Estuaries, the ‘nurseries of the sea’, are disappearing fast
Study reveals repurposing of ecologically vital land for homes or agriculture is happening particularly rapidly in Asia
Scientists link 2019 Iranian landslide to building of dam
Researchers studying satellite data show slope near village of Hoseynabad-e Kalpush moved after reservoir began to be filled
The 280m-year-old fossil reptile that turned out to be a forgery
Modern imaging techniques reveal item thought to be well preserved lizard-like fossil is painted carving
Iceland’s Reykjanes fires may burn for decades, history suggests
Last time these volcanic systems came to life – in the Viking age – they erupted on and off for about 300 years
Greener trees can provide early warning of volcanic awakening
Satellite images showing plant health hold vital information on stratovolcanoes in forested areas
Aftershocks can occur centuries after original earthquake, says study
Recognising aftershocks is an important part of assessing a region’s disaster risk
When were conditions first right for preserving animal fossils?
Analysis of Burgess Shale-like rocks reveal certain types of clay increase chances of soft-bodied fossil preservation
Birth of North Atlantic Ocean 55m years ago caused rapid global warming
Study reveals rise in global temperatures was driven by methane emissions associated with ocean’s birth
Can slag heaps help combat the climate crisis?
Research suggests iron and steel industry waste could be used to lock away carbon for millennia
Why is the Earth’s gravity out of kilter in an area of the Indian Ocean?
How volcano magma could help meet green economy’s demand for metal
New map catalogues more than 85,000 volcanoes on Venus
Radar imagery collected during Nasa’s Magellan mission in 1990s used to develop volcano database
Terrawatch: how sea level changes can trigger earthquakes
Study of seismic activity in southern Turkey shows even small fluctuations can have a big impact
Humans have reclaimed ‘land size of Luxembourg’ since 2000
Study shows more than 2,500 sq km added to coastlines, mostly port expansion in global south
Terrawatch: why has the Earth’s spinning inner core slowed down?
The solid inner core is contained within the liquid outer core, enabling it to rotate differently from the Earth itself
Terrawatch: Santorini watchful as nearby volcano is monitored
Kolumbo, just off Greek island, could trigger tsunami when it next erupts
Terrawatch: the rise and bigger rise of Mediterranean sea levels
Study shows sea level rise on Amalfi coast over last 20 years is twice that on Costa del Sol
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