In a dramatic twist, scientists have discovered that one fast-moving glacier in West Antarctica is “stealing” ice from its slower neighbor—a process dubbed “ice piracy.” This was once thought to take millennia, but satellite data now reveals it…
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Glacier Speeds Up by 87% in a Shocking Case of “Ice Piracy”
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Loss of Genetic Plant Diversity Is Now Visible From Space
A new study combining satellite imagery with genetic analysis reveals that climate and land use changes are driving increased vegetation growth in Europe’s mountain regions, ultimately leading to a decline in the genetic diversity of medicinal…
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Melting Ice Is Changing the Color of the Ocean – And Scientists Are Alarmed
Melting sea ice changes not only how much light enters the ocean, but also its color, disrupting marine photosynthesis and altering Arctic ecosystems in subtle but profound ways. As global warming causes sea ice in the polar regions to melt, it…
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Modeling Study Provides New Details about Venus’ Crust
Planetary scientists expected the outermost layer of the crust of Earth’s hotter twin would grow thicker and thicker over time given its apparent lack of forces that would drive the crust back into the planet’s interior. But a team of…
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Astronaut Unveils Hidden Salt Lake and Ancient Lava Trails on Sahara’s Towering Volcano
High above the vast Sahara Desert, an astronaut captured a breathtaking image of Emi Koussi—a massive, shadow-casting volcano with salt flats, lava flows, and mysterious dry stream channels carved by ancient water. It stands as the highest…
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What Caused Japan’s 16-Foot Ground Surge? Scientists Unravel the Mystery
Using fault geometry data, scientists simulated the Noto Peninsula earthquake and explained why uplift varied so drastically by location. On New Year’s Day 2024, a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in north central…
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Earth’s Greatest Volcanic Mystery Solved: Scientists Trace Monster Eruption to Hidden Hotspot
A recent study has pinpointed the origin of a 120-million-year-old ‘super-eruption,’ shedding new light on Earth’s intricate geological past. A team of geologists from the University of Maryland and the University of Hawaiʻi has definitively…
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Machine learning powers new approach to detecting soil contaminants
The soil used in this study was collected from Harris Gully, a restored watershed and natural area on Rice University campus. Credit: Brandon Martin/Rice University
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Krakatoa: The mystery of 1883
Krakatoa erupting in 1883. Credit: Leiden University Libraries, Public Domain
In the quiet Vasse district of WA, the evening of 27 August 1883 must…
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Women scientists explore Nepal’s Ponkar Glacier
Participants descend from Bhimtang to Goa after the snow. Credit: Silian Pan
One chilly morning this past December, nine women awoke to the sight of a…
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