Earth Science

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A vibrant, artist's impression of early Earth receiving water from asteroid impacts, set against a backdrop of cosmic dust and nebulae.

Origin of Earth's Oceans: Asteroids and Internal Sources

Many carbonaceous chondrite meteorites, the very building blocks of planets, contain between several percent and up to 15% water by mass, locked within their clay minerals, according to Water Reservoi

Dr. Evelyn Reed·June 13, 2026

A colossal mantle plume erupting from the Earth's core, triggering widespread volcanic eruptions and threatening a prehistoric landscape with dinosaurs.

Cosmos & Physics

Mantle plumes trigger mass extinctions, new research reveals

65 million years ago, a deep mantle plume beneath what is now Réunion Island likely unleashed volcanic activity reaching the distant Deccan Plateau.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 28, 2026