New research documents elevated levels of these metals, needed for energy transition, above and below…
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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.
NASA’s PREFIRE mission uses CubeSats to track heat emissions from Earth’s poles, enhancing predictions for…
NASA’s Earth System Explorers Program selected four proposals to study greenhouse gases, the ozone layer,…
The activity of an ice stream has caused the Ross Ice Shelf to suddenly displace.…
Thawing permafrost in Alaska is staining rivers orange, impacting water quality and ecosystems. In Alaska,…
First study to globally map heatwave-related mortality finds 153,000+ heatwave-related deaths per season globally from…
Iceberg A-83, approximately the size of Portland, Oregon, detached from Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf in…
A heat dome in May 2024 triggered record temperatures and severe storms in Central America…
Ancient hominin fossils lie beneath the sandy soils on the outskirts of this village in…
New research shows deep-sea mining creates dust clouds that mostly settle quickly but can remain…
We must find ways to motivate people if we want them to take action to…
Satellite radar data shows substantial seawater intrusion beneath Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier, causing ice to rise…
Large tidal swings expose a plateau-shaped reef around Australia’s Yawajaba island at low tide. The…
For the second year in a row, California’s largest reservoir filled to nearly 100 percent…
Data from MBARI’s advanced underwater robots point to erosion during intermittent sediment flows as the…
Space scientists and sky-watchers were treated to a stunning display of the northern lights. The…
As sunlight waned, the glow of artificial light revealed patterns of urbanization along the populous…
A new study uncovered evidence that splay fault uplift in the Alaskan-Aleutian subduction zone generated…