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.

Viscosity measurements offer new insights into the earth's mantle

In addition, the data also provides indications that the lower mantle contains larger reservoirs of materials that originated in an early magma ocean and have…

Robotic submarine snaps first-ever images at foundation of notorious Antarctic glacier

The images, taken by a robotic underwater vehicle, were part of a broad set of data collected in a variety of experiments by an international team. The…

New research shows sustainability can be a selling point for new ingredients

Researchers from the University of Nottingham's School of Biosciences tested Biscotti and crackers made with Bambara groundnut against standard commercial…

High gas concentrations over the Red Sea

The Middle East accommodates more than half of the world’s known oil and gas reserves. The intense fossil fuel exploitation in this region is responsible for…

Scientists find far higher than expected rate of underwater glacial melting

Tidewater glaciers, the massive rivers of ice that end in the ocean, may be melting underwater much faster than previously thought, according to a Rutgers…

Earth's most biodiverse ecosystems face a perfect storm

The study, published today, mapped over 100 locations where tropical forests and coral reefs have been affected by climate extremes such as hurricanes, floods,…

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