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Early Earth’s first crust composition discovery rewrites geological timeline

Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth's early geological history, challenging beliefs about how our continents formed and when...

How the failure of two dams amplified the Derna Flood tragedy

A new study reveals that the devastating 2023 flood in Derna, Libya, was not merely the result of extreme rainfall but was drastically intensified...

New research sheds light on earliest days of Earth’s formation

New research led by a York University professor sheds light on the earliest days of Earth's formation and potentially calls into question some earlier...

South Korea wildfires ‘largest on record’: disaster chief

Wildfires in South Korea are now the largest and deadliest on record, having burned more forest and killed more people than any previous blaze,...

Forecasting the future of Southern Ocean ecosystems

Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, are under threat from climate change. The area's inhabitants, from whales to krill...

Deep sea mining impacts visible for ‘many decades’

Scientists said they have seen the first signs of life returning to deep sea mining tracks carved into the abyssal seabed more than four...

Global warming exposes 1,620 kilometers of new Greenland coastline

An international team of polar ecologists, geographers, and marine scientists has found that global warming has, over the past 20 years, melted enough glacier...

‘Unprecedented’ mass bleaching drains life from Australian reef

An "unprecedented" mass bleaching event has been recorded off Australia's western coast, scientists said Wednesday, turning huge chunks of a celebrated reef system a...

Were large soda lakes the cradle of life?

Along with nitrogen and carbon, phosphorus is an essential element for life on Earth. It is a central component of molecules such as DNA...

China authorizes controversial hydropower project in landslide-prone region of Tibet

In late December, China approved the world's largest hydropower project to begin construction, citing the economic benefits and need to shift to renewable energy...

Giving rivers room to move: How rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature

When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution—for...

Team discovers ‘dark oxygen’ on the seafloor

Children are always asking "Why?" As they experience things for the first time, it's natural to want to find out more. But as children...

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