Off the coast of Key West lies the pristine Dry Tortugas, a cluster of remote islands where coral reefs, historical forts, and vibrant marine life take center stage. From the imposing walls of Fort Jefferson to hidden underwater treasures like…
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Lost Fortresses, Shifting Sands, and Coral Cities: The Secrets of Dry Tortugas
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Textbooks Wrong? Melting Ice Sheets May Have Supercharged Continental Drift
Melting glaciers 10,000 years ago sped up continental drift and volcanic activity, a process that could repeat as modern ice sheets melt. About 10,000 years ago, as the last Ice Age came to an end, the movement of the North American continent and…
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Earth’s Future at Risk: Scientists Warn of Imminent Climate “Tipping Points”
New research shows that multiple climate tipping points are likely if global policies stay unchanged, with a 62% risk on average. However, more sustainable pathways could significantly reduce these risks. New research finds that multiple climate…
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Antarctica’s Astonishing Rebound: Ice Sheet Grows for the First Time in Decades
Mass changes across the Antarctic ice sheet have been detected using satellite gravimetry, revealing significant instabilities in major glacier basins of East Antarctica as well as across the entire ice sheet. The Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) plays…
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Drone mapping and isotopic dating suggest Marinoan glaciation spanned 4 million years
Idealized ice growth and stratigraphy at onset of snowball Earth. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2418281122 …
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Investigating the cause of unrest inside Uturuncu
Gravimeter and GPS station with Cerro Uturuncu in the background. Credit: Duncan Muir, Cardiff University.
Scientists from China, the UK and the U.S….
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Countdown to Catastrophe: The Quake That Could Sink and Flood the Pacific Northwest
A future Cascadia earthquake could unleash far more than just devastating shaking — it could sink large parts of the Pacific Northwest coastline, dramatically expanding flood zones and leaving thousands more residents and buildings vulnerable…
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Humanity’s recent history leaves marks in deep marine sediments
Graphical abstract. Credit: Science of The Total Environment (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179221
Research led by the Spanish Institute of…
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California Deserts Are Under Attack: Invasive Weed Devastates Native Plant Life
Saharan mustard threatens desert plant diversity and hampers recovery from climate fluctuations. Once believed to be naturally resistant to invasion, deserts in the region are now losing native plants to aggressive species like Saharan mustard….
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Boston’s Secret Ice Age Islands: Uncover the Frozen Relics Beneath the Waves
Boston Harbor’s drumlin islands, carved by glaciers and now partly submerged, form a unique park filled with wildlife, history, and scenic landscapes. Each island offers a mix of natural beauty and remnants of Boston’s storied past. Around…
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