#geophysics

All articles tagged with "geophysics"

Researchers modeled 1,000 years of earthquake data across the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults.
The study says multiple fault segments are now at or above their highest stress levels in the past millennium.
Cajon Pass may act as an 'earthquake gate' that can either block or enable rupture across both systems.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 22, 2026·via refractor.io

A Science paper focuses on upper-mantle earthquakes beneath East Antarctica.
The available source confirms the title, issue, pages, and May 2026 publication date.
The topic signals growing attention to deep-earth processes in Antarctica.

DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via science.org

Swarm data show a large-scale flow reversal in Earth’s outer core beneath the Pacific.
The motion changed from westward to eastward around 2010 and is accelerating.
Researchers now want to know whether the shift is temporary or part of a deeper pattern.

DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via universetoday.com

A Science paper links predictable seismic cycles to structural rupture barriers on oceanic transform faults.
The claim suggests fault geometry and structure may regulate how ruptures recur.
The supplied source material does not include the abstract or methods, so the article stays close to the publication metadata.

DT Editorial Team·May 15, 2026·via science.org

Researchers mapped a freshwater body beneath Great Salt Lake using airborne electromagnetic surveys.
The reservoir may span an area as large as, or larger than, the lake itself.
The finding could reshape understanding of groundwater flow and water storage in the basin.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 31, 2026·via livescience.com

Climate-driven ice melt is redistributing mass to the oceans, slowing Earth's rotation at rates the study calls 'almost unprecedented' in the geological record
The physics follows conservation of angular momentum—mass moving to lower latitudes increases Earth's moment of inertia and reduces rotation speed
Longer days have practical implications for global timekeeping systems like GPS that depend on precise knowledge of Earth's rotation rate

DT Editorial Team·Mar 14, 2026·4 min read·via gizmodo.com

Researchers shifted Earth's infrasonic vibrations into audible range, revealing a hidden planetary soundtrack
Planet's hum oscillates at 2.9-4.5 millihertz — 10,000 times below human hearing
Audio reveals seasonal patterns, storm signatures, and even COVID-19 lockdown effects
Project bridges geophysics and public engagement, with museums creating immersive listening exhibits

DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via technologyreview.com