Overheating oceans: Have we reached a climate tipping point?
The oceans did not behave normally in 2023. They got too hot, stayed hot too long, and covered...
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Volcanic gold discovered in Hawaii may have come directly from Earth’s core
Hidden beneath the thick crust and scorching layers deep inside our Earth lies an immense stash of...
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Scientists demonstrate for the first time that plants and animals interact using sound
Female moths don’t rely on sight or smell alone. They can also hear stressed plants. Scientists...
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This cheap metal could be the key to growing stronger and healthier crops
Many countries already add lanthanides, a group of rare earth metals, to fertilizers to support...
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Wetlands are a hidden source of rising methane emissions
Rising temperatures may influence a hidden battle happening in the muddy soils of wetlands. This...
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Unexplainable gap in the fossil record now partially filled with new tetrapod discovery
In 1984, an amateur paleontologist discovered a small fossil in Scotland. Though just 20...
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Scientists change their minds about ‘friendship’ and cooperation between plants
Plants do not wave warning flags when a hungry caterpillar shows up. Yet for years scientists...
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Water and ice may reveal where rare earth elements are hiding
We hear about minerals all the time. Lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, and rare earth elements...
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Three new frog species found in Peru face an uncertain future
High in northern Peru, three frogs no bigger than a thumbprint have stepped out of anonymity and...
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Tangled twigs: The secrets of sturdy bird nests
Bird nests rely on seemingly fragile materials to build homes that endure wind, rain, and daily...
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Birds are molting earlier in the fall as global seasons continue shifting
Birds don’t just fly and sing. They also molt – the process of shedding and regrowing feathers –...
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Satellites reveal how oceans absorb carbon in unprecedented detail
The world’s seas have long acted as a planetary safety net, soaking up excess heat and roughly a...
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Fresh lava from Earth’s mantle found bursting onto the surface where a new ocean is forming
Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, in a layer called the mantle, heat builds up and pulses, causing...
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Why fish can’t evolve both powerful jaws and big teeth
In the watery world of fish evolution, feeding is everything. Success depends on catching food...
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Tiny “marine snow” particles in the oceans defy the laws of physics
Tiny clusters of drifting debris called “marine snow” shower through the ocean every day, ferrying...
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Climate change is disrupting how Amazon trees process sunlight
In the sweltering crown of the Amazon rainforest, nearly 200 feet above the forest floor,...
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New microscopic mineral discovered that could revolutionize geological exploration
It started with a speck so small that a grain of sand could drown it in shadow. Yet that speck,...
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Ocean climate fixes could worsen the oxygen crisis
In the race to slow global warming, scientists have turned to the ocean. As the planet’s largest...
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Early apes lived in a constantly changing world of fire and ash
Human evolution is not only about bones. It is about the forests, soils, and climates that...
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Animals found to have a ‘sixth sense,’ changing some evolutionary theories
Two centuries ago, naturalists thought they had reptile hearing figured out. Animals like...
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