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Earth Sciences Aug 18, 2020

The world's biggest waves: How climate change could trigger large landslides and 'mega-tsunamis'

Just over 60 years ago, a giant wave washed over the narrow inlet of Lituya Bay, Alaska, knocking down the forest, sinking two fishing boats and claiming two lives.

Quantum Physics May 26, 2020

Physicist creates fifth state of matter from the living room

A physicist has created the fifth state of matter working from home using quantum technology.

Social Sciences May 14, 2020

Doomsday prepping in the age of coronavirus

Nestled among Kansas cornfields in a landscape devoid of any noticeable natural topography, a verdant mound can be seen from a dirt road. Surrounded by a military-grade chain fence and in the shadow of a large wind turbine, ...

Materials Science Mar 10, 2020

Researchers create a new acoustic smart material inspired by shark skin

From the headphones we use to listen to our favorite songs or podcasts, to sonic camouflage employed by submarines, how we transmit and experience sound is an essential part of how we engage with our surrounding world. Acoustic ...

Space Exploration Jan 9, 2020

WHOI underwater robot takes first-known automated sample from ocean

WHOI's robot, Nereid Under Ice (NUI), samples a patch of sediment from the mineral-rich floor of Kolumbo volcano off Santorini Island, Greece. This is the first known automated sample taken by a robot in the ocean.

Environment Jul 11, 2019

Small leak found from nuclear Soviet sub that sank in 1989

A small radiation leak from a Soviet nuclear submarine that sank 30 years ago has been found, Norwegian researchers said Thursday, but it poses no risk to people or fish.

Environment Jul 5, 2019

Trip to check radiation after 1989 sinking of Russian sub

A joint Norwegian-Russian expedition will assess whether a Russian submarine that sank 30 years ago is leaking radioactive material, Norwegian authorities said Friday.

Environment Mar 13, 2019

Seychelles science mission chases a wayward drone, in vain

A British-led marine scientific mission off the Seychelles failed on Wednesday to retrieve a key underwater drone from the sea bed, where it had fallen after its cable was cut the day before.

Earth Sciences Dec 13, 2018

New undersea maps lead to hydrothermal vent and species discoveries

A spectacular new hydrothermal vent field, named Jaich Maa, has been discovered during an expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute's R/V Falkor. The vents were identified using Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institution's ...

Social Sciences Dec 6, 2018

On the age of computation in the epoch of humankind

In a white paper, Christoph Rosol, Benjamin Steininger, Jürgen Renn and Robert Schlögl outline the significance of digitalization in the Anthropocene and outline the background and goals of the new research field of geoanthropology. ...

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