Decoding how sand grains move and accumulate on Earth can also help scientists understand dune formation on Mars.

Using in-situ observational data, scientists reveal that Kuroshio intrusions through the Luzon Strait increase small phytoplankton in the South China Sea.

New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the ...

Twenty years of data from around the world show that areas that are not too dry and not too wet are most conducive to ...

New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the southernmost reach of the river, where it meets the Gulf.

Increasing interplay among extreme events and land subsidence impacts calls for urgent mitigation and policy action to reduce detrimental ramifications to infrastructure and people.

The first person of color and first Earth scientist to serve as director of the Department of Energy’s Office of Science ...

Contrary to conventional wisdom that glaciers just carve landscapes, they can also form low-relief surfaces by sheltering ...

Glacial troughs in Antarctica promote mixing of warm and cold water, affecting global climate. A new study explores whether ...

A new framework aims to better equip scientists, communities, and decisionmakers to characterize data and rapidly respond to ...

Healthy soil is the foundation of our food, clean water, and a stable climate, and cutting-edge science helps us to protect ...

Researchers have found chemicals from personal care products like shampoo, deodorant, and laundry soap in Antarctic snow.