Earth Sciences

Earth Sciences (also referred to as Geosciences), which deals with basic issues surrounding our planet, plays a vital role in the area of energy and raw materials supply.

Earth Sciences comprises subjects such as geology, geography, geological informatics, paleontology, mineralogy, petrography, crystallography, geophysics, geodesy, glaciology, cartography, photogrammetry, meteorology and seismology, early-warning systems, earthquake research and polar research.

Going with the flow

A new technique uses remote images to gauge the strength of ancient and active rivers beyond Earth. Rivers have flowed on two other worlds in the solar system besides Earth:…

36-million-year geological cycle that drives biodiversity

Tectonic changes alter sea levels that can create breeding grounds for life. Movement in the Earth’s tectonic plates indirectly triggers bursts of biodiversity in 36‑million-year cycles by forcing sea levels…

Tracking climate change

Constructor University scientist conducts research off the coast of Brazil. A team of 60 international researchers on board the French research vessel “Marion Dufresne” is currently investigating the presence of…

Global warming accelerates CO2 emissions from soil microbes

The rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration is a primary catalyst for global warming, and an estimated one fifth of the atmospheric CO2 originates from soil sources. This is…

This self-driving boat maps underwater terrain

Step aside self-driving cars, self-driving boats are here — and they can do more than take you on a cruise.  Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have constructed a…

Zhurong rover detects extremely weak magnetic fields

…on surface of Mars’ Utopia Basin. A joint research team led by Prof. DU Aimin from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS) has…

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