geophysics

A major breakthrough in quantum sensing technology is being described as an "Edison moment" that will, scientists hope, have wide-reaching implications. 

What Lies Beneath

"This is an ‘Edison moment' in sensing that will transform society."

Scientists Invent "Profound" Quantum Sensor That Can Peer Into the Earth

What seemed to be an earthquake shook New Hampshire on Sunday, but experts say there's no evidence of a quake and they have no idea what really happened.

Mystery Shakes

So far, there's no evidence of an earthquake.

Residents Heard an Earth-Shattering Explosion and Experts Have No Idea What It Was

Cities are literally starting to sink under their own weight — all the while, climate change is causing sea levels to rise.

Sinking Feeling

Cities are so heavy that they're bending the Earth's crust.

Cities Are So Heavy That They're Sinking Into the Earth

What will we do when north becomes south?

Soon, Earth's Magnetic Poles Could Flip

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