Read article: What has the Earth ever done for us?
A captivating read, Origins: How the Earth Made Us by Lewis Dartnell would be of equal interest to students of geophysics and history, says Ian Randall
Read article: X-rays suggest lower-mantle magma could be stabilized by heavy elements
New technique probes structure of materials under high pressures
Read article: Stalagmites boost precision of carbon dating over 54,000 years
Measurements also improve our understanding of atmospheric radiocarbon
Read article: Modelling the Mississippi
Physical river model helps science, policy and education
Read article: Smartphone apps shake up earthquake early-warning systems
Lucina Melesio examines how companies in Mexico are developing earthquake early-warning smartphone apps to help save lives
Read article: 19 September 2017 Central Mexico earthquake examined
Mexico City's unique seismic situation leaves it vulnerable to earthquake hazards
Read article: Landslides are growing risk to poorest
Waterlogged hillsides are dangerous; for those who live on them, or further downhill, they can be deadly. And the global risk from landslides is rising
Read article: West Antarctica’s rocks’ rise may slow ice melt
The southern continent is changing fast. West Antarctica’s rocks are on the rise, something which could slow the rate of ice melt
Read article: Earthquakes could be detected using undersea telecoms cables
Laser-based technique could be a boon for seismologists
Read article: Iron in Earth’s core might be cubic, not hexagonal
New diamond-anvil data appear at odds with previous results
