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Solar energy explains fast yearly retreat of Antarctica’s sea ice

In the Southern Hemisphere, the ice cover around Antarctica gradually expands from March to October each year. During this time the total ice area...

Where does all Earth’s gold come from?

Ultra high precision analyses of some of the oldest rock samples on Earth by researchers at the University of Bristol provides clear evidence that...

Hidden weaknesses within volcanoes may cause volcano collapse

Lava domes form at the top of many volcanoes when viscous lava erupts. When they become unstable, they can collapse and cause a hazard....

Warmer summers and meltwater lakes are threatening the fringes of the world’s largest ice sheet

A first-of-its-kind study looking at surface meltwater lakes around the East Antarctic Ice Sheet across a seven-year period has found that the area and...

Solid aerosols found in Arctic atmosphere could impact cloud formation and climate

The Arctic is rapidly losing sea ice, and less ice means more open water, and more open water means more gas and aerosol emissions...

Video: Astronomers reveal remarkable simulations of the early universe epoch of reionization

It looks like fireflies flickering in the darkness. Slowly, more and more amass, lighting up the screen in large chunks and clusters. But this is...