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A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Philippines, prompting tsunami warnings from Philippine and Indonesian authorities. Residents in coastal towns in central and southern Philippines were asked to evacuate as authorities warned of waves...
A strong earthquake rattled northwestern Turkey on Sunday, prompting residents to evacuate their homes, emergency officials reported. The 5.4-magnitude quake struck near the town of Simav in Kutahya province at a shallow depth of 8 kilometers...

The hidden chemistry of Earth’s core is revealed by how it froze

A study by researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and University College London has identified a new constraint on the chemistry...

Fossil vertebra reveals hidden diversity of ancient reptiles before Earth’s largest mass extinction

An international research team from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and from Buenos Aires and Washington D.C. has identified a new fossil from central...

The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York

For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It's the largest piece of Mars ever...

380-million-year-old lungfish jawbones reveal ancient eating habits of Earth’s first land animals

Predatory fish that evolved into the first terrestrial animals on Earth are still revealing insights into the origins of mammals—including new research into the...

These Canadian rocks may be the oldest on Earth

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt has long been...

Scientists detect deep Earth pulses beneath Africa

Research led by Earth scientists at the University of Southampton has uncovered evidence of rhythmic surges of molten mantle rock rising from deep within...

From asteroid mining to space rustling—what do we do when an asteroid threatens Earth?

Asteroids colliding with Earth might seem farfetched, but the planetary threat is real. Just this year news broke of an asteroid with a 1%–2%...

Earth is heading for 2.7°C warming this century—we may avoid the worst climate scenarios, but the outlook is dire

Is climate action a lost cause? The United States is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement for the second time, while heat records over land...

First machine learning model developed to calculate the volume of all glaciers on Earth

A team of researchers led by Niccolò Maffezzoli, "Marie Curie" fellow at Ca' Foscari University of Venice and the University of California, Irvine, and...

One billion years ago, a meteorite struck Scotland and influenced life on Earth

We've discovered that a meteorite struck northwest Scotland 1 billion years ago, 200 million years later than previously thought. Our results are published today...

Ancient rocks reveal how water helped shape the world

New Curtin-led research has revealed that water played a far bigger role than previously thought in shaping Earth's first continents, transforming the planet's early...

A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here’s what to know about northern lights

A strong solar storm headed to Earth could produce colorful aurora displays across more U.S. states than usual Tuesday night. The sun earlier this week...

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