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At least 22 people have lost their lives as a result of the eruption of the Marapi volcano in Indonesia, while the search for a missing person continues. Hundreds of rescuers have mobilized for the search, which...
Eleven climbers were found dead in Indonesia on Monday and 12 were missing after the Marapi volcano erupted in West Sumatra, a rescue official said, as search operations - which were halted temporarily over safety concerns...

VIDEO/ WATCH – What happens at the bottom of the sea when an earthquake occurs?

There are so many images of earthquakes that I believe we all have a video of buildings shaking and people running in panic. However,...

A simulation to visualize the evolution of Alpine ice cover over the last 120,000 years

The last glacial period began around 115,000 years ago, and was punctuated by cold and warmer cycles, resulting in the advance and retreat of...

Study discovers origins of cryptic markings in Aotearoa New Zealand’s deep sea

NIWA scientists have discovered the origins of cryptic markings found in Aotearoa New Zealand's deep sea. While studying footage from a 2013 Chatham Rise survey,...

Are deep blue seas fading? Oceans turn to new hue across parts of Earth, study finds

A large swath of Earth's oceans changed color over the past 20 years—and human activity is suspected to have caused it, a new study...

Researchers find Antarctic ice shelves thinner than previously thought

As global ice dams begin to weaken due to warming temperatures, a new study suggests that prior attempts to evaluate the mass of the...

Long-term river chemistry study reveals how the Arctic is changing

A Florida State University scientist has helped uncover through a multidecadal study how changing water chemistry in Arctic rivers could impact the entire planet. New...

Antarctica risks ‘cascades of extreme events’ as Earth warms, study says

Extreme weather in Antarctica, including ocean heat waves and ice loss, is set to become more intense unless urgent policy action reduces the burning...

World’s oceans set new surface temperature record: EU monitor

The world's oceans set a new temperature record this week, raising concerns about knock-on effects on the planet's climate, marine life and coastal communities. The...

Scientists find evidence of world’s oldest glaciers

Scientists have discovered the traces of the world's oldest known glaciers, dating from 2.9 billion years ago, in rocks sitting under the world's largest...

Dangerous slowing of Antarctic ocean circulation sooner than expected

Scientists have said that an acceleration of melting Antarctic ice and rising temperatures, driven by the emission of planet-warming gases, is expected to have...

Ozone treaty is delaying first ice-free Arctic summer, shows study

A 1987 global deal to protect the ozone layer is delaying the first ice-free Arctic summer by up to 15 years, new research shows....

Why Antarctic ice shelves are losing their mass and how it leads to global sea level rise

The Greenland ice sheet (GIS) and Antarctic ice sheet (AIS) contribute largely to global mean sea level (GMSL) changes, though the seas surrounding the...

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