How Does a Major Subduction Zone Get Started? It May Begin Small.
A study of an emerging zone off New Zealand suggests that the process, vital for life on Earth, may at first be localized and then develop into something much larger.
View ArticleCutting Confederate Ties, the U.S. Navy Names Ships for a Pioneering Female...
Marie Tharp was a marine scientist in a man's world. Robert Smalls was a skilled sailor, but held as a slave. Both are now being honored by the U.S. Navy.
View ArticleExpedition Explores Undersea Rift off Greece
The Corinth rift is one of the most seismically active areas in Europe. Starting this month, researchers will drill into the rift to discover its past and future.
View ArticleRenowned Seismologist Lynn Sykes Receives Honorary Doctorate from Columbia...
Sykes helped to establish plate tectonic theory in the 1960s. He is professor emeritus at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
View ArticleOn a Remote Island, a Lost Part of the World Is Found
On a small volcanic island in the Indian Ocean lies a geologic enigma—a mass of pure white quartzite sandstone apparently formed on a faraway continent long ago. How did it get there?
View ArticlePhoto Essay: On an Island, a Lost Part of the World Is Found
On the volcanic Indian Ocean island of Anjouan, scientists are investigating a rock that apparently formed on a far-off continent.
View ArticleA Seismologist Present at the Discovery of Plate Tectonics
Lynn Sykes, a pivotal figure in the development of plate tectonics, discusses a new memoir of his career.
View ArticleWalter Pitman: Discovered a Key to Plate Tectonics
Walter Pitman, a seagoing geophysicist who spotted a crucial piece of a huge puzzle that revolutionized the earth sciences, has died.
View ArticleJoin Us in Celebrating #MarieTharp100
July 30 marks 100 years since the birth of Marie Tharp, a pioneering geologist who created some of the first maps of the ocean floor. We’re celebrating her achievements and legacy with blog posts,...
View ArticleGirl Talk Is Making Waves
In honor of International Women’s Day, we highlight a new workshop that engages women of all backgrounds in ocean sciences.
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