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A deep learning-based scheme is proposed for automated and efficient processing of teleseismic phases. 1. The validation with two teleseismic phases, PcP and PKiKP, demonstrate high detection accuracies and low picking errors. 2. Deep-learning picking of first peaks is more accurate than picking first breaks of teleseismic phases. 3. This proposed scheme would enhance mining of teleseismic phases and probing of Earth's interior structures and their dynamics.

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West Virginia University students pursuing careers in geoscience and energy engineering will have access to industry-leading professional software thanks to a $26.8 million gift from Rock Flow Dynamics.

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Navigating drones in environments without reliable Global Positioning System (GPS) signals remains a significant challenge for modern aerospace technology. A new study addresses methods for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) localization in GPS-denied areas, exploring both absolute and relative localization techniques.

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New research debuts a powerful remote-sensing dataset that for the first time, informs the timing and magnitude of dust deposition and impacts on snowmelt rates across the Colorado Basin, in real time. The study鈥檚 insights could improve forecasting and water allocation for a system under extreme pressure from changing climate and populations.

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A new review has introduced an advanced Aerial Person Detection (APD) system that utilizes AI and drones to improve search and rescue (SaR) operations. By addressing key challenges such as small object detection, sparse distribution, and varying lighting conditions, this technology provides a more reliable solution for locating individuals in remote and hazardous environments. The system enhances both the speed and accuracy of SaR missions, increasing the chances of timely assistance in emergencies.

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Under Yellowstone lies a magma-filled formation that drives the national park鈥檚 famous geysers and other hydrothermal features. New research conducted by University of Utah geoscientists has located the top of the chamber 3.8 kilometers below Earth鈥檚 surface and characterized the upper reservoir鈥檚 structure, offering fresh insights into the risk of future eruptions.

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Some of the youngest lava flow dated on Mars is less than a million years old, which scientists consider to be very recent in terms of the galaxy鈥檚 billions-of-years-long history. So, when Arya Udry鈥檚 able to get her hands on a meteorite from Mars, it鈥檚 an opportunity to learn more about the beginnings of the Red Planet, Earth, and the rest of the solar system.

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Whether for cooking, heating, as a light source or for making tools 鈥� it is assumed that fire was essential for the survival of people in the Ice Age. However, it is puzzling that hardly any well-preserved evidence of fireplaces from the coldest period of the Ice Age in Europe has been found so far.

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A team led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), presents new details of an oceanic transform fault at the Gofar fault in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The NSF funded work reveals unexpected brine deposits beneath the seafloor near the fault, which could change the way we conceptualize oceanic transform faults.

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New findings provide a greater understanding of plate subduction, or how tectonic plates slide beneath one another This recycling of surface materials and volatile elements deep into the Earth's interior, can impact long-term climate stability, atmospheric balance, and the habitability of our planet over billions of years.

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A study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface challenges whether glaciers are eroding mountains faster now than in the past.

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Venus 鈥� a hot planet pocked with tens of thousands of volcanoes 鈥� may be even more geologically active near its surface than previously thought. New calculations by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis suggest that the planet鈥檚 outer crust may be constantly churning, an unexpected phenomenon called convection that could help explain many of the volcanoes and other features of the Venusian landscape.

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In a recent advancement, researchers have developed a high-speed doctor-blading technique that enhances the efficiency of organic solar cells (OSCs) while using eco-friendly, non-halogenated solvents.

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Wayne State University is proud to announce that three professors have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

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Deep below the Earth鈥檚 surface, rock formations can shine in brilliant hues of pink, blue and green under black light. Scientists are using these fluorescent features to understand how the caves formed and how life is supported within. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2025.

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En las profundidades de la superficie terrestre, las formaciones rocosas pueden brillar en tonos brillantes de rosa, azul y verde bajo luz ultravioleta. Los cient铆ficos utilizan estas caracter铆sticas fluorescentes para comprender c贸mo se formaron las cuevas y c贸mo se sostiene la vida en su interior. Presentar谩n sus resultados en el encuentro de primavera de 2025 de la ACS.

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鈥淎 professor at the Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, has discovered evidence of an earthen embankment indicating another large ancient community in the location overlapping the old city of Nakhon Ratchasima.鈥�

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We鈥檝e mapped nearly all of Mars鈥� surface from orbit, yet we know less about Earth鈥檚 ocean floor 鈥� almost 75% remains unmapped in high resolution. This terrestrial blind spot is driv...

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Misha lived her whole life in zoos, but this elephant鈥檚 teeth are now helping scientists reconstruct wildlife migrations. University of Utah geologists show how strontium isotopes found in teeth or tusks reveal where large plant-eating animals may have roamed.