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Mysterious Helium-3 Reserves Found
A potential fuel for nuclear fusion, Helium-3, has long been thought to be scarce on Earth. However, recent atmospheric samples have revealed an unexplainably high
Melting glaciers cause tsunamis.
A massive iceberg calving event at the William Glacier in Antarctica was recently observed by the British Antarctic Survey’s research vessel, James Clark Ross. The
Groundwater: Germany’s Energy Storage
Germany has created a detailed map showing where thermal aquifer storage can be used to heat and cool buildings using groundwater. With around one-third of
India’s Historical Megadroughts Confirmed
In the past millennium, one of the wettest regions on Earth experienced decades-long droughts. The Indian region of Meghalaya receives an average of eleven meters
Mysterious Climate Change from Extreme Volcanoes
The largest volcanic eruptions in Earth’s history have puzzled geoscientists for years. Flood basalts have covered entire continents with lava and drastically altered the planet’s
New Hydrothermal Field Discovered in Greenland’s Deep Sea
A recent expedition by the University of Bremen has discovered a large hydrothermal field in the deep sea between Greenland and Spitsbergen, despite the low
Underestimating Global Risk of Volcanic Eruptions
In the past millennium, one of the wettest regions on Earth experienced decades-long droughts. The Indian region of Meghalaya receives an average of eleven meters
Digging Earth’s Deepest Hole for Energy
Quaise, a start-up company affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is planning to drill up to 20,000 meters into the earth to harness
Does the Earth’s Inner Core Oscillate?
New analyses suggest that the Earth’s inner core oscillates, which could explain fluctuations in the planet’s rotation and day length. Despite its importance in providing
Real-time Google Earth surface changes
Google has released a new mapping tool called Dynamic World that shows changes to the Earth’s surface almost in real-time. Using satellite data with a
