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 Editor's Picks

The 165-year reign of oil is coming to an end. But will we ever be able to live without it?Like whale blubber, oil as a dominant source of energy will gradually be phased out over the next decades. Here's what that transition may look like.

Will we ever be able to stop using plastic?

How much oil is left and will we ever run out?

LATEST ABOUT PLANET EARTH

Enormous deposit of rare earth elements discovered in heart of ancient Norwegian volcano

By Stephanie Pappas published 15 hours ago

The Fen Carbonatite Complex may be Europe's key to a secure rare-earth-element supply chain following the discovery of a huge deposit at the site.

GEOLOGY

What's the difference between a rock and a mineral?

By Sascha Pare published 2 days ago

Rocks and minerals are closely related, but there are fundamental differences between the two.

GEOLOGY

What is photosynthesis?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 2 days ago

REFERENCE Photosynthesis is the process plants, algae and some bacteria use to turn sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen.

REFERENCE

What is the coldest city in the world?

By Joe Phelan last updated 2 days ago

The coldest city in the world is in Siberia, where temperatures plummet to minus 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Here's why it's so cold there.

PLANET EARTH

Earth from space: Mysterious, slow-spinning cloud 'cyclone' hugs the Iberian coast

By Harry Baker published 3 days ago

This 2017 satellite photo shows an unusual cloud "cyclone" nestled up against the coastline of Spain and Portugal. Researchers are unsure what caused the strange structure's spin, but ocean eddies and an extreme heat wave likely played key roles.

WEATHER

'The difference between alarming and catastrophic': Cascadia megafault has 1 especially deadly section, new map reveals

By Stephanie Pappas published June 7, 2024

The Cascadia subduction zone is more complex than researchers previously knew. The new finding could help scientists better understand the risk from future earthquakes.

GEOLOGY

Arctic 'zombie fires' rising from the dead could unleash vicious cycle of warming

By Sebastian Wieczorek, Eoin O'Sullivan, Kieran Mulchrone published June 7, 2024

Zombie fires that burn underground over winter may be a case of climate change-driven spontaneous combustion, new research reveals.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Blood Falls: Antarctica's crimson waterfall forged from an ancient hidden heart

By Sascha Pare published June 7, 2024

Iron-rich waters buried beneath Taylor Glacier in East Antarctica are sporadically released in what looks like a bloody mess — but the so-called Blood Falls aren't as gruesome as they first appear and sound.

ANTARCTICA

Giant viruses discovered living in Greenland's dark ice and red snow

By Patrick Pester published June 7, 2024

The giant viruses might infect algae that are increasing Greenland's ice melt. These viruses could help kill off the damaging algal blooms, helping to reduce some of the impacts of climate change.

PLANET EARTH

Rare-earth elements could be hidden inside coal mines

By Stephanie Pappas published June 6, 2024

Rare earth elements are necessary for modern technology, including green energy, but they only come from a few sources around the globe. New research has discovered them hiding in coal mines in the U.S.

PLANET EARTH

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