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The colossal movements of tectonic plates shape our world, influencing the composition of Earth’s atmosphere, the planet’s ...
Scientists say they have uncovered new clues in Australia about when plate tectonics began on Earth, the only known planet to ...
Olivine, the most common mineral in the upper 400 km (about 250 miles) of Earth’s interior, has long been studied for how it deforms. Scientists have identified two primary directions of dislocation ...
Earth has already exceeded its ability to support the global population sustainably, with new research warning of increasing ...
High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...
A major defense against everything space throws at us, Earth’s magnetic field may even protect the moon from damaging ...
Rock-a-bye, baby. With scientists warning that Earth could be susceptible to thousands of undetected asteroids, Jeff Bezos’ ...
Picture all of Earth’s oceans, which cover about 70% of the planet and are mostly made of hydrogen. Now multiply that by nine. That may be the amount of hydrogen in Earth’s core, possibly making it ...
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James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...