This year marks the 200th anniversary since William Smith published his life's work, a geological map of England and Wales, in 1815. While "Strata Smith" and his map are well-known among geologists, this humble man and his ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 2, 2015
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Parts of the Swiss and Italian Alps are pictured in this satellite image.
Earth Sciences
Jan 23, 2015
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Western Australian scientists are using laser technology to determine the most carbon-rich areas of southwest forests that may act as a refuge for biodiversity during climate change.
Environment
Feb 10, 2014
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Satellites show how we can promote economic development in an environmentally sustainable manner by putting a price on nature's resources.
Environment
Jul 12, 2013
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Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii experienced its first summit eruption in 26 years when a new vent along the east wall of Halema'uma'u Crater opened in March 2008. Since that time, the vent has become wider as parts of the wall ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 29, 2013
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Last month, a team of CAS archaeology faculty and students tested out their latest research tool: a remote-controlled hexacopter. The small six-rotor flying tool, equipped with a camera, will be used in Turkey this summer ...
Archaeology
Mar 29, 2013
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Over the years, scientists have found evidence revealing that an ocean may have covered parts of the Red Planet billions of years ago. Others suggest that a future terraformed Mars could be lush with oceans and vegetation. ...
Space Exploration
Jan 3, 2013
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Scientists from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) published a study today in Nature Climate Change showing that besides marine inundation (flooding), low-lying coastal areas may also be vulnerable to "groundwater inundation," ...
Environment
Nov 11, 2012
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A team of scientists from the USDA Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW) and two universities will begin research using sophisticated topographic models to identify areas within dry forests that have the ...
Ecology
Jan 24, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA and Japan released a significantly improved version of the most complete digital topographic map of Earth on Monday, produced with detailed measurements from NASA's Terra spacecraft.
Earth Sciences
Oct 18, 2011
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