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With David Attenborough turning 100 years old, planet Earth hugs back its most ardent lover
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With David Attenborough turning 100 years old, planet Earth hugs back its most ardent lover

The Indian Express·Devansh Sharma·6 months ago
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At 100 years old, David Attenborough is a living life capsule -- a century spent by him on Earth traces the evolution (and destruction) of not only planet Earth, but also the leaps and bounds in the technique of capturing it.

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Full moon helps paint vibrant, muddy 'brushstrokes' in Indonesian river — Earth from space
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Full moon helps paint vibrant, muddy 'brushstrokes' in Indonesian river — Earth from space

Live Science·Harry Baker·6 months ago
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A 2024 satellite snap shows suspended sediments streaking across the mouth of the Rokan River, thanks in part to a particularly high tide caused by a full "Strawberry Moon."

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Antarctica's sea ice suddenly started shrinking a decade ago — and deep-diving robots are revealing why
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Antarctica's sea ice suddenly started shrinking a decade ago — and deep-diving robots are revealing why

Live Science·Grist·6 months ago
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A decade ago, southern sea ice suddenly and dramatically declined. Scientists say the culprit was a "very violent release" of deep, pent-up heat.

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'The push towards renewables is unstoppable because it's in a country's self-interest': Climate scientist Andy Reisinger on Trump, Iran, and the future of Earth
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'The push towards renewables is unstoppable because it's in a country's self-interest': Climate scientist Andy Reisinger on Trump, Iran, and the future of Earth

Live Science·Nicola Jones·6 months ago
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From Live Science: 'The push towards renewables is unstoppable because it's in a country's self-interest': Climate scientist Andy Reisinger on Trump, Iran, and the future of Earth

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Science history: Chernobyl nuclear power plant melts down, bringing the world to the brink of disaster — April 26,…
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Science history: Chernobyl nuclear power plant melts down, bringing the world to the brink of disaster — April 26,…

Live Science·Tia Ghose·6 months ago
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On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear reactor melted down, but the rest of the world wouldn't learn how close it came to nuclear Armageddon until weeks later.

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Building a massive dam between Alaska and Russia could prevent AMOC collapse, scientists say
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Building a massive dam between Alaska and Russia could prevent AMOC collapse, scientists say

Live Science·Chris Simms·6 months ago
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Building a dam in the Bering Strait might preserve the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but experts warn it could also threaten wildlife, Indigenous people and shipping — and could actually speed up its demise.

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Thríhnúkagígur: The only volcano on Earth where you can descend into a magma chamber
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Thríhnúkagígur: The only volcano on Earth where you can descend into a magma chamber

Live Science·Sascha Pare·6 months ago
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Thríhnúkagígur is a volcano near Reykjavík in Iceland with an empty magma chamber decorated with vivid colors that scientists and tourists can access via an open cable elevator.

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Florida is facing its most intense drought in 15 years. Here's how it got so bad and how long it will last.
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Florida is facing its most intense drought in 15 years. Here's how it got so bad and how long it will last.

Live Science·Sascha Pare·6 months ago
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More than 70% of the state is under "extreme" to "exceptional" drought conditions, and other parts of the U.S. Southeast are similarly affected. But why, and what are the impacts?

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Glowing ring of plankton surrounding New Zealand islands linked to deadly underwater plateau — Earth from space
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Glowing ring of plankton surrounding New Zealand islands linked to deadly underwater plateau — Earth from space

Live Science·Harry Baker·6 months ago
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A recent satellite photo captured a gleaming halo of phytoplankton encircling the remote Chatham Islands. The stunning sight is the result of a hidden underwater structure, which has also helped kill hundreds of cetaceans.

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