Ancient Amazonians intentionally created fertile “dark earth”
The rich soil holds thousands of tons of carbon, sequestered over centuries by indigenous practices, a new study suggests.
The rich soil holds thousands of tons of carbon, sequestered over centuries by indigenous practices, a new study suggests.
A new technique uses remote images to gauge the strength of ancient and active rivers beyond Earth.
The new findings could explain biodiversity hotspots in tectonically quiet regions.
Geobiologist Greg Fournier seeks to uncover the conditions leading to the emergence of life.
The MIT senior will pursue graduate studies in earth sciences at Cambridge University.
A new understanding of how particle shape controls grain flow could help engineers manage river restoration and coastal erosion.
Using sand and rock, MIT senior Aviva Intveld tells stories of ancient climates.
The MIT professor combines geophysics and geology to understand what’s happening beneath the crust.
New research showcases a pilot application using seismometers to monitor groundwater aquifers in California.
The moon sustained twice as many impacts as can be seen on its surface, scientists find.
Fieldwork campfire jam sessions and geology lessons helped inspire senior Zoe Levitt to pursue songwriting full time.
New findings may help explain how Earth’s crust forms, the location of ore deposits, and why some volcanoes are more explosive than others.
MIT Haystack Observatory identifies long-duration atmospheric waves launched by the recent Tonga eruption.
When it comes to carbon storage, some MIT scientists think the best solution is to find the fastest way to turn carbon into rock.
Scientists propose a new mechanism by which oxygen may have first built up in the atmosphere