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Earth's core derailed, one day is not 24 hours
Scientists have found shocking evidence that the Earth's layers do not form a tightly bound sphere.
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Biology
Biocrusts biocrust helps reduce global dust emissions by 60%
In the relentless battle against dust, man possesses an extensive arsenal of weapons, from microfiber cloths to vacuum cleaners.
Science Events
The Earth's core shows signs of leaking in Hawaii
The mystery of the 'ultra-low-velocity zone' - a mysterious mass of matter located in the deep mantle of the Earth that seismic waves seem to be 'tied' when traveling ho…
Space science
The truth about the controversial Mars-like red sky
Video recorded by locals from the port city of Zhoushan, China, shows the sky turning crimson under a thick layer of fog.
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Did life on Earth originate from outer space?
crashed into the US, Canada and Australia, thereby supporting the hypothesis that similar objects in space may have reached Earth very early.
Science story
Seamless creatures revived in 'hell' right on Earth
New research shows that a host of fungi and bacteria not only survived the Great Soberanes fire in 2006 but thrived like never before, as if fueled by fire.
Oceanography
Sea water suddenly turns red around the super volcano
The waters around the Campi Flegei supervolcano in Italy turn red, signaling increased activity below the water's surface.
Environment
Appears a 'sky river' capable of 'breaking' a continent
The atmospheric river, also known by scientists as the heavenly river, is actually a terrifying phenomenon that threatens to collapse the largest ice shelf on the Antarc…
Science story
Why isn't the Earth perfectly round?
In fact, most planets and moons are not perfectly round, but are often distorted in one way or another.
Science Events
Earth's core is leaking, 'treasure' 13.8 billion years ago escapes to the surface
An ancient event caused the Earth's crust to partially melt, creating openings that let helium-3 treasure from the planet's heart gradually escape.
Science Events
Earth's crust is rearranged without anyone knowing: Scary warning
The new discovery of a looping effect between earthquakes and the movement of pieces of the Earth's crust raises concerns about unpredictable catastrophes and presents a…
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Why are 90% of the world's earthquakes in the Pacific Ring of Fire?
The Ring of Fire is dominating the Pacific Ocean. It is a chain of at least 450 volcanoes - active and inactive - forming a horseshoe shape, about 40,000km long.
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Two pieces of Earth's crust grind each other more and more tightly, preparing to 'explode'
New US research shows that the San Andreas Fault - created by two pieces of Earth's crust colliding - poses a far greater threat than we know about it.
Space science
Discovered 'green witch' - what makes Earth have life
Earth was once a terrifying ball of fire with a deadly atmosphere full of deadly carbon dioxide.
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Half-billion-year-old 'zombie' burrows into the Earth's heart, trapped between diamonds
New research has revealed how the explosion of life 541 million years ago left incredible traces deep in the Earth's interior, where the mantle is covered with diamonds.