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Earth elements dictate whether plate tectonics can happen
And plate tectonics may be essential for life. A new theory of Earth's composition suggests another factor to consider in the search for habitable exoplanets.
July 21, 2015
State of the climate 2014: Record warmth
New report - released by American Meteorological Society - based on contributions from 413 scientists from 58 countries around the world.
July 20, 2015
When Earth’s continents rose above its oceans
Earth's thick continental crust - the land under our feet - may have risen from the oceans half a billion years earlier than scientists previously thought.
July 19, 2015
Jurassic saw fastest mammal evolution
A new study suggests that mammal 'experimentation' with different body-plans and tooth types peaked in the mid-Jurassic period, 200-145 million years ago
July 17, 2015
Stratosphere pushes Santa Ana wind wildfires
A study says that the Santa Ana winds have an accomplice when it comes to California wildfires - extremely dry air pulled down from the stratosphere.
July 16, 2015
We’re not heading into mini ice age
Any drop in solar activity will be dwarfed by the impact of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, says Jim Wild of Lancaster University.
July 15, 2015
What the moon tells us about Earth
Moon might harbor bits blasted off Earth billions of years ago. These lunar time capsules could hold secrets of what Earth was like as life first emerged.
July 11, 2015
Yeti crabs thrive in hot ocean vents near Antarctica
This species of crab - found abundantly near the hot-water vents of the Southern Ocean - have now been described for the first time.
July 8, 2015
Urban wildlife is here to stay
Cities adapt to growing ranks of coyotes, cougars and other urban wildlife
July 8, 2015
Lifeform of the week: Portuguese Man o’ War
Don’t call the Portuguese Man o’ War a jellyfish. And don’t get near its stinging tentacles, even if it’s dead.
July 7, 2015
