Cave deposits reveal Pleistocene permafrost thaw, absent predicted levels of CO2 release. The vast frozen…
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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.
Researchers work to map shallow waters with freely available data and cloud computing. The shallow…
An international research team including scientists from ETH Zurich has shown that almost all the…
Study finds Earth’s frozen surfaces became less susceptible to thawing, potentially locking in more carbon…
Fractures from melting and run-off will indirectly lead to sea level rise. More than a…
A teen built a powerful, affordable earthquake detector that’s winning awards and could transform global…
Lake Urmia in Iran has lost 95% of its volume in two decades, causing ecological…
China’s TanSat refines SIF data with a new algorithm, improving carbon sink monitoring and aiding…
The Bay Area has several famous landmarks that stand out from the Space Station. The…
NASA’s SIIOS passed key Greenland tests, advancing plans to study icy moon interiors. The NASA-funded…
A Supermoon Sparks Coastal Flooding Concerns A “super full moon” is coming on April 27,…
Using ancient barite deposits, scientists discovered that Earth’s first land emerged 3.7 billion years ago,…
Researchers developed a landscape-based index to better predict rewilding success, showing geodiversity plays a key…
The state of the planet is much worse than most people understand and that humans…
There were no records set in 2020-21, but the downward trends in polar ice continue.…
True ecological intactness is rarer than we thought — just 2–3% of land qualifies, but…
Negative Emissions, Positive Economy The long-term goals of the Paris Agreement — keeping global warming…
Loss of water on land through ice melting and human-caused factors is changing the movement…