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.

Deep-sea sediment core highlighting microbial carbonate formation at methane seeps.

How Microbial Life Shapes Lime Formation in the Deep Ocean

Microorganisms are everywhere and have been influencing the Earth’s environment for over 3.5 billion years. Researchers from Germany, Austria and Taiwan have now deciphered the role they play in the…

Visualization of declining Arctic sea ice and pressure ridges, highlighting environmental and ecosystem impacts.

Melting Ice, Shifting Ecosystems: The Pressure Ridge Decline Explained

Analysis of three decades of aerial survey data reveals major changes In the Arctic, the old, multiyear ice is increasingly melting, dramatically reducing the frequency and size of pressure ridges….

Soil bacteria interacting with plant roots to modulate immune response and root growth.

Microbial Secrets: Boost Plant Growth with the Power of Soil Bacteria

To stay healthy, plants balance the energy they put into growing with the amount they use to defend against harmful bacteria. The mechanisms behind this equilibrium have largely remained mysterious….

Chang’e-6 farside basalts reveal a reinforced lunar dynamo

The evolution of the lunar dynamo is crucial for understanding the Moon’s deep interior structure, thermal history, and surface environment. A recent study by Chinese scientists conducted paleomagnetic analyses on…

ESA and NASA satellites deliver first joint picture of Greenland Ice Sheet melting

Academics from Northumbria University are part of an international research team which has used data from satellites to track changes in the thickness of the Greenland Ice Sheet. Global warming…

New simulation method sharpens our view into the Earth’s interior

Method could advance neuromorphic computing for AI. How does the Earth generate its magnetic field? While the basic mechanisms seem to be understood, many details remain unresolved. A team of…

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