Protected Areas Reduce Global Deforestation but Fall Short of Fully Preventing It A survey of…
Browsing: Earth
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.
CO2 Dip May Have Aided Herbivores on a 6,500-Mile Trek A new paper refines estimates…
Remarkably well-preserved fossils are helping scientists unravel a mystery about the origins of early animals…
Satellite data reveals accelerating cracks in Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf, suggesting the calving of a…
Southern Ocean is warming rapidly below the surface, raising concerns about Antarctic ice melt. Scientists…
For Valentine’s Day, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Valentine Island in northern Western…
A geologist’s dream, Gros Morne National Park is one of the few places where you…
Scientists have created a new method for measuring carbon fluctuations in forests; it is expected…
Past River Activity in Northern Africa Reveals Multiple Sahara Greenings The analysis of sediment cores…
RainCube, designed to study storms, was the first to fly a radar science instrument on…
Scientists with NASA’s Oceans Melting Greenland mission are probing deep below the island’s warming coastal…
Whale Songs: A Surprising Tool for Seismic Research The songs of fin whales can be…
Cameras and sensors on the International Space Station have been helping scientists to characterize the…
A new study reveals that the red color in ancient rocks is due to hematite…
Three storms in three weeks have left abundant snow atop Hawaii’s tallest volcanic mountains. Snow…
Aerosols, despite their tiny size, may have a massive impact on Arctic climate patterns. Understanding…
Climate change is bleaching and killing corals, but researchers from Michigan State and the University…
Iodine oxoacids formed from ocean emissions may rival sulfuric acid in driving aerosol formation in…