Where Mauna Loa's lava comes from – and why Hawaii's volcanoes are different from most

A scientist who led one of the first projects to map the Hawaiian Islands’ deep volcanic plumbing explains what’s going on under the surface as Mauna Loa erupts.

Gabi Laske, Professor of Geophysics, University of California, San Diego • conversation
Nov. 30, 2022 • ~6 min

Underwater volcanoes: how ocean colour changes can signal an imminent eruption

Monitoring volcanoes is a bit trickier when they’re deep under the ocean’s surface.

Matthew Blackett, Reader in Physical Geography and Natural Hazards, Coventry University • conversation
Jan. 21, 2022 • ~6 min

Earth's inner core is growing more on one side than the other – here’s why the planet isn't tipping

8,000 tonnes of molten iron solidifies in Earth’s inner core every second – but it’s not distributed equally.

Sanne Cottaar, Lecturer in Global Seismology, University of Cambridge • conversation
July 29, 2021 • ~7 min

Mars InSight: mission unveils surprising secrets of red planet's interior – new research

Mars' core is larger and less dense than we thought.

Anna Horleston, Senior Research Associate in Planetary Seismology, University of Bristol • conversation
July 22, 2021 • ~7 min

Oil field operations likely triggered earthquakes in California a few miles from the San Andreas Fault

California was thought to be an exception, a place where oil field operations and tectonic faults apparently coexisted without much problem. Not any more.

Thomas H. Goebel, Assistant Professor, University of Memphis • conversation
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~7 min

Coronavirus lockdown reduced seismic activity around the world – new study

Measuring seismic noice could show whether people are following future lockdown measures.

Stephen Hicks, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Seismology, Imperial College London • conversation
July 23, 2020 • ~6 min

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