Unveiling Earth’s Hidden World: Scientists Map Vast Subsurface Microbial Universe
A former goldmine serves as a gateway to explore microbial life deep within the Earth’s crust. If you totaled the mass of all microbes dwelling…
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Ancient Extinction Mirrors Today’s Ocean Crisis: Deoxygenation’s Role Unveiled
Scientists have discovered a pivotal role of oceanic anoxia in the Triassic–Jurassic mass extinction, indicating that even localized deoxygenation can lead to widespread ecosystem collapse….
Hidden Depths: Uncovering Theia’s Mysterious Remnants Inside Earth
New research suggests that large remnants of Theia, a Mars-sized object that collided with Earth to form the Moon, still exist within Earth’s mantle. These…
Boreal Forests at Risk: Lightning-Induced Wildfires Threaten Crucial Carbon Storage
Research indicates an increased threat of lightning-induced wildfires in boreal forests due to climate change, potentially exacerbating global warming by destabilizing significant carbon stores in…
The Primordial Brew: How Ancient Seas Molded Life on Earth
Scientists know very little about conditions in the ocean when life first evolved, but new research published in the journal Nature Geoscience has revealed how…
E Prime Enigma Resolved: How Scientists Unraveled Earth’s Deep Water Secrets
A groundbreaking study reveals that Earth’s surface water reaches the core, altering its composition and suggesting a more dynamic core-mantle interaction and a complex global…
Ring Laser Precision: Unprecedented Daily Measurements Charting Earth’s Rotation
Scientists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have achieved a significant advancement in measuring the Earth’s rotation with unprecedented precision. The ring laser at…
Increased Lightning Fires Threaten Boreal Forest Carbon Storage
Lightning is the dominant cause of wildfire ignition in boreal forests – areas of global importance for carbon storage – and will increase in frequency…
Ancient Climate Secrets – Could Crushing Minerals Stop Global Warming?
Could blending of crushed rock with arable soil lower global temperatures? Mainz University scientists study global warming events from 40 and 56 million years ago…
450-Million-Year-Old Diamonds Reveal Secrets of the Evolution of Earth
Superdeep diamonds formed between 650 and 450 million years ago show how continents developed and moved. The analysis of ancient, superdeep diamonds dug up from…
Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Mechanism Significantly Impacting Earth’s Climate
A groundbreaking study has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that significantly influences Earth’s climate. The research was conducted by Hebrew University’s Ph.D. candidate, Kaushal Gianchandani,…
Pangea Ultima: The Supercontinent That Could Wipe Out Nearly All Mammals
A study predicts that the formation of a supercontinent, Pangea Ultima, 250 million years in the future could lead to extreme temperatures, threatening mammalian survival…
Are We Running Out of Water? Scientists Unravel the Global Impact of Droughts and Heatwaves on Water Use
Rising global population and more frequent extreme weather events are putting our water resources at risk. However, there’s a limited understanding of how different sectors…
Surprising Tectonic Discovery: Geologist Unexpectedly Finds Remnants of a Lost Mega-Plate
Utrecht University geologist Suzanna van de Lagemaat has reconstructed a massive and previously unknown tectonic plate that was once one-quarter the size of the Pacific…
Shaking Foundations: New Research Contradicts Established Theories on Earth’s Crust Evolution
For billions of years, the Earth’s crust has continued a slow process of reworking, as opposed to rapidly slowing its growth around 3 billion years…
Mass Extinction Predicted: Extreme Heat Likely To Wipe Out Humans and Mammals in “Triple Whammy”
A study predicts a mass extinction of mammals in 250 million years due to extreme heat from the formation of a supercontinent. The research highlights…
From Core to Crust: The Significance of Magma’s Oxidation in Earth’s Formation
How has the atmosphere and mantle oxidation state of the Earth changed? The connection between a planet’s interior and its surface plays a pivotal role…
Why Are Tidewater Glaciers Retreating at Unprecedented Rates? Scientists Discover New Clue
Research from Oregon State University has discovered a potential reason for the rapid retreat of sea-terminating glaciers: the bursting of tiny, pressurized bubbles in underwater…