Young Earth was a blue planet covered in oceans, much like today. But the atmosphere was a lethal cocktail of gases, with no oxygen.
- Associate Professor in Geophysics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
New research comparing the geology of southern Africa with the deep seafloor near New Zealand challenges conventional views of how the planet behaved when it was very young.
New research uncovers the fundamental factors that control the Earth’s surface, providing insights into how land levels will respond to the melting of ice sheets and sea level rise.
New research confirms that massive plumes of buoyant hot rock once rose from near the Earth’s core to the surface and triggered vast volcanic eruptions - and that New Zealand sits on top of one.
Research shows that satellite GPS measurements could provide a better tool for earthquake forecasting.
New research shows that satellite measurements of tiny movements of the Earth’s surface can tell scientists what is happening in the deeper layers of our planet.
