Earth

Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only known planet to support life. It is covered mostly by oceans, with land forming continents and polar ice sheets, and has a dynamic atmosphere composed primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. Tectonic activity shapes mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes, while the planet’s liquid outer core generates a protective magnetosphere. Earth’s climate system is driven by the distribution of solar energy, atmospheric and ocean circulation, and the water cycle, supporting ecosystems and the cycling of carbon, nitrogen, and other elements essential for life.

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Scientists identify safe havens we must preserve to prevent ‘the sixth great extinction of life on Earth’Science

Scientists identify safe havens we must preserve to prevent ‘the sixth great extinction of life on Earth’

By University of East Anglia If we act now, we can prevent human-caused extinctions wiping out our planet’s wildlife, according to an international coalition of…
SourceSourceJune 25, 2024 Full article
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20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive – what does this mean in a warming world?Climate

20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive – what does this mean in a warming world?

By Mark John Costello, Nord University and Ross Corkrey, University of Tasmania | The Conversation Have you ever wondered about the optimal temperature for life…
SourceSourceFebruary 20, 2024 Full article
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Climate change threatens Earth’s largest reserves of drinking waterClimate

Climate change threatens Earth’s largest reserves of drinking water

An alarming international study, recently published in Scientific Reports, sheds light on the potential vulnerability of the world's largest reserves of freshwater, housed in subterranean…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 26, 2024 Full article
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Unprecedented carbon levels: a geological journey through Earth’s CO2 historyScience

Unprecedented carbon levels: a geological journey through Earth’s CO2 history

In a groundbreaking study, an international consortium of geoscientists, with significant contributions from University of Utah researchers, has unraveled the intricate history of atmospheric carbon…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreDecember 8, 2023 Full article