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Synchronised volcanic eruptions on Io hint at a spongy interior
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (247+ words) Five volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Io erupted simultaneously, spewing a mind-boggling amount of lava onto the surface and giving us clues to what may lie underneath Five volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Io erupted all at once in a cataclysm of…...
Polar bears are getting fatter in the fastest-warming place on Earth
1+ week, 1+ day ago (621+ words) Shrinking sea ice has made life harder for polar bears in many parts of the Arctic, but the population in Svalbard seems to be thriving Researchers tracked the body condition of polar bears in SvalbardJon Aars, Norsk Polarinstitutt Jon Aars,…...
The electrification of everything: Best ideas of the century
2+ week, 4+ day ago (317+ words) Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable power is crucial. The opening of Tesla's first "gigafactory", which used economies of scale to electrify our transport and energy systems, marked a turning point in this endeavour Batteries and the harnessing of solar…...
When rift lakes dry up it can cause earthquakes and eruptions
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (563+ words) Lake Turkana in Kenya, known as the cradle of humanity, has shrunk in recent millennia " and the loss of water has led to increased seismic activity, which could have impacted our ancient ancestors Aerial view of Nabuyatom crater south of…...
Martian volcanoes may have transported ice to the planet's equator
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (325+ words) The equatorial regions of Mars are home to unexpectedly enormous layers of ice, and they may have been put there by dramatic volcanic eruptions billions of years ago Ancient volcanic eruptions on Mars may have deposited ice at the planet's…...
The Whispers of Rock is a personal journey through aeons of geology
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (269+ words) In her new book, earth scientist Anjana Khatwa writes a love letter to Earth's rocks and mountains, offering a passionate blend of science and spirituality The rocks of the Jurassic Coast in the UK span 185million yearsJames Osmond/Alamy The Whispers…...
A new frontier in fungal science
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (869+ words) Advertorial paid for by Fungi are critical to human life and the planet. They recycle nutrients, helping keep our soil and plants healthy; they store carbon, helping to tackle climate change; and they play a key role in keeping our…...
A compelling book about the end of the Neanderthals is a rare treat
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (221+ words) Forget the tropes about how violence or maybe volcanic eruptions killed off our ancient cousins, The Last Neanderthal by Ludovic Slimak offers a very different take on how they died out Ludovic Slimak helped uncover the remains of Thorin, a…...
Atmospheric hydrogen is rising, which may be a problem for the climate
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (443+ words) Ice core records of atmospheric hydrogen reveal a huge rise in concentration since the Industrial Revolution which has contributed to global warming " and could sway the debate over hydrogen as a fuel Hydrogen can indirectly warm the atmosphere Levels of…...
Alien: Earth adds surprisingly good TV dimension to veteran sci-fi
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (571+ words) After fifty years of books, games and movies, what more could the Aliens franchise deliver? An inventive TV show, with fresh monsters and new heroes, finds our TV critic Bethan Ackerley Wendy (Sydney Chandler) is a hybrid, a new creation…...