In addition to surface and subsurface defects, residual stress represents a concern. Over time, these stress points, ...

Which microbes thrive below us in darkness -- in gold mines, in aquifers, in deep boreholes in the seafloor -- and how do they compare to the microbiomes that envelop the Earth's surfaces, on land and ...

Absent an agreement otherwise, the Supreme Court of Texas has held that "the surface owner, and not the mineral lessee, owns the possessory rights to the space under the property's surface." This ...

Harmful algal blooms pose growing risks to freshwater ecosystems, drinking water security, and public health. Yet despite their dramatic appearance at the water surface, the earliest stages of these ...

NASA is gearing up for an exciting chapter in lunar exploration by sending a trio of high-tech instruments to the Moon. Two of the devices will be attached to a new lunar rover capable of carrying ...