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Scientists put a number on how many people Earth can actually support and it's far fewer than we thought
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (547+ words) Earth now holds 8. 3 billion people " more than at any point in human history. For decades, that growth seemed like a testament to human ingenuity: more food, more energy, more technology to match every new mouth to feed. The team included…...
Moderate mag. 4. 2 earthquake - Aru Sea, 42 km northwest of Dobo, Kabupaten Kepulauan Aru, Maluku, Indonesia, on Monday, Jun 1, 2026, at 12: 04 am (GMT +9)
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (36+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4. 2 earthquake - Aru Sea, 42 km northwest of Dobo, Kabupaten Kepulauan Aru, Maluku, Indonesia, on Monday, Jun 1, 2026, at 12: 04 am (GMT +9) -...
Moderate mag. 4. 5 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 239 km west of Chichijima Island, Japan, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 11: 26 pm (GMT +9)
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (33+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4. 5 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 239 km west of Chichijima Island, Japan, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 11: 26 pm (GMT +9) -...
Xiaotingia zhengi | fossil animal
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (115+ words) Britannica The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of Encyclop'dia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them. Learn about this topic in these articles: "fossils of similar age, including Xiaotingia zhengi…...
Earth's rotation is slowing down dangerously: scientists warn " Zamin. uz, 31. 05. 2026
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (181+ words) Earth's rotation is slowing down dangerously: scientists warn Zamin. uz Earth's rotation is slowing down dangerously: scientists warn The melting of polar ice due to climate change is slowing down the Earth's rotation on its axis. Scientists report that this…...
Meteor hurtling towards Earth explodes
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (362+ words) A meteor pelting towards Earth has exploded, setting off booms that echoed over a huge area, with a blast equal to 300 tonnes of TNT. A meteor hurtling toward Earth exploded over the northeastern United States on Saturday, local time, NASA…...
Moderate mag. 4. 5 earthquake - 44 km southwest of Porco, Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 08: 37 am (La Paz time)
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (34+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4. 5 earthquake - 44 km southwest of Porco, Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 08: 37 am (La Paz time) -...
Moderate mag. 4. 3 earthquake - 45 km north of Nayoro, Hokkaido, Japan, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 09: 23 pm (GMT +9)
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (31+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4. 3 earthquake - 45 km north of Nayoro, Hokkaido, Japan, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 09: 23 pm (GMT +9) -...
Moderate mag. 4. 2 earthquake - 76 km east of San Luis, Estado de Baja California, Mexico, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 06: 32 am (Tijuana time)
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (35+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4. 2 earthquake - 76 km east of San Luis, Estado de Baja California, Mexico, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 06: 32 am (Tijuana time) -...
Moderate mag. 4. 0 earthquake - 46 km southwest of Tuxtla, Estado de Chiapas, Mexico, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 06: 26 am (Merida time)
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (33+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4. 0 earthquake - 46 km southwest of Tuxtla, Estado de Chiapas, Mexico, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 06: 26 am (Merida time) -...