Modern farming has carved away earth faster than during the ice age (Science Magazine)
Minnesota study adds to growing evidence of human-accelerated erosion, which could jeopardize agriculture.
The United States’ oldest known rock has existed for at least 3.6 billion years (Science News)
A rock formation in Michigan has beat out other contenders for the title — for now.
A minute-by-minute account of the Pompeii eruption, revealed in agonizing detail (Science Magazine)
Two new studies provide unprecedented insight into one of the ancient world’s most famous cataclysms.
How Climate Change Could Trigger Earthquakes (Scientific American)
Climate change may influence seismic activity as melting glaciers reduce pressure on quake-prone faults.