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Mysterious Emergence of Pink Ice in The Alps Could Have Dire Consequences
Scientists in Italy are investigating the mysterious appearance of pink glacial ice in the Alps, caused…
Nuclear ‘Power Balls’ May Make Meltdowns a Thing of the Past
The basic idea behind all nuclear power plants is the same: convert the heat created by…
UN reports global e-waste production soared beyond 53 million tonnes in 2019 | ZDNet
That’s equivalent to the weight of 350 cruise ships the size of the Queen Mary 2.…
Human-induced climate change reversed 6,500-year global cooling trend
What would Earth’s climate naturally be doing if it weren’t for human intervention? Researchers at Northern…
An Unexpected Radiation Spike Has Been Detected Over Europe
A mysterious increase in radiation levels over northern Europe was detected this month by authorities from…
Scientists Declare an Unprecedented ‘Anthropause’ Due to The Pandemic
The current pandemic isn’t just affecting humans, it’s also impacting wildlife. As the world locks down…
The Arctic is on fire: Siberian heat wave alarms scientists
MOSCOW (AP) — The Arctic is feverish and on fire — at least parts of it…
Earth’s rock-solid connections between Canada and Australia contain clues about the origin of life
Felsic rocks are generally relatively low density — for a rock. Half dome in California is…
Scientists claim to have recreated Earth’s first life
They claim to have recreated life. Sort of. Read more at Futurism…
Random Search Wired Into Animals May Help Them Hunt
The paper evoked a level of controversy that still surprises Viswanathan. The mathematical ideas were embraced…
Scientists Have Discovered Vast Unidentified Structures Deep Inside the Earth
Scientists combed through nearly 30 years of earthquake data to probe huge and mysterious objects near…
The US could shift to 90-percent renewable energy by 2035 at no extra cost
The US could but most probably won’t shift to 90-percent renewable energy by 2035 at no…
This frog’s babies erupt out of its back—and other surprising ways animals give birth
Mammals aren’t alone—some reptiles, amphibians, and insects give birth to live young. Read more…
Are viruses alive? Perhaps we’re asking the wrong question
We don’t fully understand viruses, and we’re still trying to understand life. Read more at The…
Renewables surpass coal in US energy generation for first time in 130 years
“We are seeing the end of coal.” Read more at Grist…
Atmospheric CO2 hits 23-million-year peak, plant fossils reveal
The current levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are the highest they’ve been in a…
Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest known land animal. It’s 425 million years old.
The fossil belongs to the world’s oldest known land animal. It lived during the silurian period,…
Dino-Killing Asteroid Spawned a Huge Magma Chamber That Lasted Millions of Years
When the dinosaur-snuffing asteroid hit Earth some 66 million years ago, it produced a subterranean pool…
When a woman said she saw a wolverine on a Washington state beach, a wildlife official didn’t believe her
A rare sighting of one of Washington state’s elusive creatures was almost not believed. Read more…