News Geology

Amasia: The Next Supercontinent

The Pacific Ocean is set to close in the future geological developments of the Earth, leading to the formation of the next supercontinent comprising America

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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

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Prehistoric Microorganisms Ensure Drinking Water Supply

A newly discovered species in Lake Constance is helping to reduce the concentration of toxic ammonium ions and secure the drinking water supply in the

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Changing North Sea with Windparks

Offshore wind farms are becoming increasingly popular in Germany as the country aims to rely more on renewable energy sources. However, environmentalists and some scientists

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Unprecedented Forest Die-Off in Germany

Offshore wind farms are becoming increasingly popular in Germany as the country aims to rely more on renewable energy sources. However, environmentalists and some scientists

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Beavers Speed Up Permafrost Thawing

Biber Could Accelerate Climate Change by Creating Artificial Lakes Biber, the animal landscape architects, are creating artificial lakes that could accelerate the thawing of permafrost

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Climate Change Alters Ocean Phytoplankton

The changing climate is affecting the distribution of phytoplankton in the oceans, altering the color of the water and impacting the ocean’s food chain. The

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North Hemisphere’s Largest Coral Reef Safe

The Belize Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the Northern Hemisphere, has been removed from UNESCO’s list of endangered sites. Spanning 380 kilometers from

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No Marine Protected Area in Antarctica

China and Russia have dealt a severe blow to international efforts to establish a marine protection zone in the Southern Ocean. The proposal to create

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Mysterious Death of Baobab Trees

Baobabs, the oldest deciduous trees on Earth, are an iconic part of Africa’s landscape, alongside lions, elephants, and giraffes. A team of researchers set out