Computer models show that subducted sediments off California rose back up as massive “lava lamp”…
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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.
A new online visualization tool will enable anyone to see what sea levels will look…
In the first two weeks of August 2021, Greece has endured a series of wildland…
New research shows that Earth’s greatest extinction event 252 million years ago coincided with a…
Blue hydrogen emits more greenhouse gases than natural gas or coal, making it a false…
Biochar is a powerful soil booster and carbon sink, with untapped potential to combat climate…
Geoscientific study traces carbon-silicon cycle over three billion years on the basis of lithium isotope…
In order to reverse salmon declines, researchers say, more than 1,200 barriers blocking off streams…
Researchers observe a “warming bias” over the past 66 million years that may return if…
A massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia about 74,000 years ago likely caused severe climate disruption…
Half a century of allowing lightning fires to burn in Yosemite’s Illilouette Creek Basin has…
For Trees, Carbs Are Key to Surviving Insect Defoliation A recent multi-year outbreak of an…
A long-term study in California’s Elkhorn Slough revealed the impact of superabundant crabs on salt…
Meet bag, bottle, and straw, three bits of plastic left on the beach. They are…
Researchers have shown that human-caused climate change will have important consequences for how volcanic gases…
By studying bacterial lipids in ancient coal, scientists showed that a drop in CO2 cooled…
Some past sea levels may not have been as high as thought, says study of…
Arctic warming and polar vortex disruptions fueled record cold spells, despite global warming. The highest…