The largest spatial assessment to date highlights the need for improved management practices and coral…
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Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only known world to support life, distinguished by its dynamic geology, diverse ecosystems, and vast oceans. Its atmosphere, rich in nitrogen and oxygen, helps regulate temperature and shield life from harmful radiation. Earth’s layered interior drives plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanic activity, shaping its surface over millions of years. From its magnetic field to its climate systems, Earth is a complex, interconnected system that scientists study to understand both its past and its rapidly changing present. As humanity’s only home, Earth remains at the center of environmental research, planetary science, and efforts toward sustainability.
It is expected that global warming will exceed the threshold established in the 2015 Paris…
The latest in a series of atmospheric rivers drenching the state was accompanied by hazardous…
A study warns of substantial glacier loss by 2100, stressing immediate climate action to mitigate…
Unexpected Coral Bleaching in Moorea From April to May 2019, the coral reefs near the…
The configuration of the polar vortex may have played a role in unleashing bitter cold…
Heavy rain and levee breaches triggered flooding in parts of Sacramento and the Bay Area.…
Land and water were decorated with snow and ice when astronauts looked down on the…
The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will provide high-definition data on the salt-…
Meet the scientific heart of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission, which will see…
When you say, “Are hurricanes getting stronger?” in the sense of, “Are they going to…
Rapid glacier retreat during the last ice age uncorked volcanic activity, driving oceanic dead zones.…
In a UK-wide study, researchers found that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate…
Arctic warming is escalating fire activity, with 2019-2020 fires signaling a trend toward more frequent…
An unrecognized effect boosts or diminishes the Pacific cold tongue, likely impacting El Niño/La Niña…
A nonprofit group, Carbon Mapper, will use data from NASA’s EMIT mission, plus current airborne…
A new video series highlights the hard work and passion of scientists and engineers who…
New research uses NASA satellite observations and advanced computing to chronicle wetlands lost (and found)…