Geoscience
The Paleo-Bell River: North America’s Vanished Amazon
North America’s modern rivers came from an extensive system larger than today’s Amazon.
Wind or Water? Hurricane Harvey’s Most Destructive Force
How science can help us prepare for hurricanes, and rebuild after them.
Why Most Planets Will Either Be Lush or Dead
The Gaia hypothesis implies that once alien life takes hold, it will flourish.
In Search of Life’s Smoking Gun
A journey to the underwater volcanoes where life may have erupted.
Travels in Geology: Touring the Capital Geology of Washington, D.C.
The nation's political center is also home to a rich geological history, found in both natural rock outcrops and the diverse suite of evocative building stones and monuments.
Should We Terraform Mars? Let’s Recap
Elon Musk wants to engineer Mars’ atmosphere. Can he?
Why Lunar Ice Caps Don’t Change My Moon Base Design
For the author of "The Martian" and "Artemis," it's simple economics.
An Arctic Early Warning System?
The Arctic Ocean could become a critical laboratory for understanding the process of climate change.
