Geology

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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

Satellite view of the US Atlantic coast showing land subsidence and rising sea levels, highlighting coastal vulnerability.

Cosmos & Physics

Satellite maps reveal US Atlantic coast sinking faster than sea level rise

At least 867,000 properties and critical infrastructure along the US Atlantic coast are actively subsiding, a silent threat now revealed by new satellite data.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·June 6, 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