Explore the eerie world of deep-sea vents
Chimneys at the bottom of the ocean that spew black ‘smoke’ .
The crushing pressures and searing heat of volcanic vents deep under the ocean are no longer unreachable – well, almo...
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Meteorites show ancient Earth's atmosphere
Earth’s atmosphere 2.7 billion years ago contained oxygen.
One of 60 micrometeorites extracted from 2.7-billion-year-old limestone from the Pilbara region in Western Australia....
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Turbulent mantle nudges Earth's crust
The planet is more dynamic that we thought.
Computer artwork of a section through the Earth, showing the movement of molten rock in the mantle. New research show...
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Five images showcase the beauty of science
Canada’s forest fires, fertilisation fundamentals and vultures.
Gail Johnson / Getty Images Earth’s new lightning capital Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela has earned the top spot as Ear...
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Rocks hold records of Earth's magnetic history
Scientists have mapped data from tiny grains of magnetite.
The history of the Earth’s magnetic field is indelibly written in vortex-like structures inside grains of the iron ox...
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Global 'greening' mops up carbon dioxide – but for how long?
Researchers have attributed vegetation growth to the tune of 18 million square kilometres primari...
Increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have boosted plant growth so much that it's as if a green conti...
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Coral reef discovered at mouth of Amazon
Scientists were amazed to find a thriving ecosystem.
The Amazon deposits three million tonnes of sediment every day into the Atlantic Ocean. This outpouring of water and ...
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Scientists work on survival plans for US West Coast tsunami
Seismologists gather to discuss a raft of measures to manage risk. Bill Condie reports.
Devastation in the wake of the 2011 Japan tsunami led to the development of a risk management plan in the US. – Getty...
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Operation IceBridge returns to the Arctic
An eighth year of collecting data that helps scientists predict the summer melt. But a particular...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s P-3 Orion airplane carrying IceBridge’s scientists and instrume...
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Warming wears down coral's defence system
A vital safeguard against bleaching will be lost if waters continue to heat up, a new study shows...
Bleached coral could become even more widespread if its natural defences are lost. – SCUBAZOO/Getty Images A safegua...
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Video: coral bleaching explained
You’ve probably heard that parts of the Great Barrier Reef are turning white. So what's going...
Find out what coral bleaching is, why it happens, and what it means for 400-year-old Frank in this animated video by ...
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Most sea-level rise since 1970 due to greenhouse gas emissions
In the first half of the 20th century, our effect on sea levels was outweighed by natural variati...
Humans are responsible for around 70% of sea-level rise since 1970, new research shows.Climate scientist Aimée Slange...