Tag Archives: Geophysics

AI Discovers Geophysical Turbulence Model

Posted on February 11, 2026 by rberkowitz

Researchers have used an artificial-intelligence tool to reveal long-sought equations that describe small-scale features in 2D turbulent systems. Continue reading →

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Arctic’s ‘last ice area’ is on thin ice

Posted on January 15, 2026 by rberkowitz

Mission to Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Islands reveals signs of weakness in a sea ice haven. Read more in Science Magazine… Continue reading →

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Salt Loss Dictates Sea-Ice Structure

Posted on September 5, 2025 by rberkowitz

Experiments on freezing saltwater have teased apart flow dynamics inside ice pores, offering a possible boost to climate models’ predictive power. Continue reading →

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Sonar tool poised to map sea floor in fine detail

Posted on May 22, 2025 by rberkowitz

Researchers see promise in “synthetic aperture” devices that mimic giant acoustic cameras. Continue reading →

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Ice Moves in a Cascade of Quakes

Posted on February 20, 2025 by rberkowitz

Observations of a new deformation mode of ice could improve models of sea-level rise. Continue reading →

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Scientists predict an undersea volcano eruption near Oregon in 2025

Posted on December 30, 2024 by rberkowitz

Real-time data from Axial Seamount provides a good test case for eruption forecasting. Continue reading →

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How Earth’s Magnetic Field Influences Flows in the Planet’s Core

Posted on October 31, 2024 by rberkowitz

A “Little Earth Experiment” inside a giant magnet sheds light on so-far-unexplained flow patterns in Earth’s interior Continue reading →

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Explaining Mars’ Patchy Aurora

Posted on February 2, 2024 by rberkowitz

The solar wind’s orientation relative to Mars’ magnetic-field lines changes as the planet rotates, creating conditions ripe for magnetic reconnection. Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Discovery at the Air-Water Interface

Posted on December 4, 2023 by rberkowitz

New research reveals a surprising chemical pathway for a CO2 reaction important in many geological and biological processes. Continue reading →

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Solid-State Physicist Turns to Rocks

Posted on December 1, 2023 by rberkowitz

An archaeology-focused sabbatical prompted semiconductor physicist Kristin Poduska to ask questions about how the environment impacts the chemical and structural properties of natural materials. Continue reading →

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