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In the deepest parts of the ocean, below 4,000 metres, the combination of high pressure and low temperature creates conditions that dissolve calcium carbonate, the material marine animals use to make their shells. 

This zone is known as the carbonate compensation depth – and it is expanding. 

This contrasts with the widely discussed ocean acidification of surface waters due to the ocean absorbing carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels. 

But the two are linked: because of rising concentrations of carbon dioxide in the ocean, its pH is decreasing (becoming more acidic), and the deep-sea area in which calcium...

As ocean surfaces acidify, a deep-sea acidic zone is expanding: marine habitats are being squeezed

High up on the Tibetan Plateau, inside the Baishiya Karst Cave, unfolds a fascinating ancient human survival story. A recent study reveals that the Denisovans, an extinct human species, called this place home for countless millennia. Other than their notable genetic contributions to modern humans, very little is known about...

Mysterious Denisovan species of humans lived undisturbed in the mountains for 160,000 years

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The groundbreaking electrocatalysis technique uses renewable energy to convert CO2 into methane, creating a closed carbon loop that neutralizes emissions and offers a sustainable energy storage solution.

‘Carbon loop’: Scientists power copper to turn CO2 into endless clean fuel

New research reveals a symbiosis between a marine diatom and a Rhizobia-like bacterium, essential for nitrogen fixation in the ocean, which may also impact future agricultural practices by enabling engineered nitrogen-fixing plants. Scientists have discovered that Rhizobia bacteria, traditionally known for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in legumes, also partner with marine...

Oceanic Mystery Cracked: Scientists Identify Secret Nitrogen Fixers

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NASA's GOLD mission found unexpected X- and C-shaped structures in the plasma of Earth's ionosphere. Researchers have likened our upper atmosphere to "alphabet soup."

NASA spots unexpected X-shaped structures in Earth's upper atmosphere — and scientists are struggling to explain them

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The natural world is constantly surprising us, and now new research has suggested that ’fountains of diamonds’ could be sent shooting up to the surface of the Earth as part of a major geological event.Supercontinents breaking up could send them spewing up from deep within the Earth’s core, according to research undertaken by Thomas Gernon, who is a professor of Earth and climate science at the University of Southampton.Diamonds are formed around 150 kilometres below our feet and sent firing upwards by kimberlite eruptions which can travel up to 133 kilometres per hour and create enormous explosions on the surface,...

Major explosion causes 'fountains of diamonds' to erupt from Earth's crust

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Animals here have found a way to live without sunlight.

Bizarre Sea Pig Spotted At Chile’s Deepest Seeps 2,836 Meters Below The Sea

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Are you a wanderluster? If yes, when was your last trip? Some zodiac signs love exploring the world to have new experiences. They start planning for trips at an early age. Such individuals cannot live in one town for a decade. Instead, they are curious to relocate to a different neighborhood to make new friends. Still, some visit distant places to learn about other communities’ cultures and traditions.

5 Zodiac Signs Most Likely to Travel Far and Wide

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NASA plans to launch a mini satellite into Earth's orbit that could revolutionize astronomy as we know it.

NASA is putting an 'artificial star' in orbit around Earth

As Webb continues changing how astronomers and scientists view the Universe, its ability to capture objects in high-resolution has aided in unveiling new features in spots studied for decades. Such is the case with Jupiter’s Great Red Spot and a new feature that took astronomers by surprise. In an...

NASA's Space Telescope Unravels Jupiter's Atmosphere And It's Not What Anyone Expected

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As extreme storms, floods, fires, droughts, cold snaps, and heat waves hit us harder and more often than ever, more than half of our planet is predicted to shift into new climate zones by the end of the century.



					
			

A new interactive map, The Future Urban Climates, allows you to explore how your home's climate will be impacted.
Using data from the Intergovernmental Panel on  Climate Change (IPCC), University of Maryland spatial ecologist Matthew Fitzpatrick matches 40,581 places around the globe to nearby locations currently experiencing their future predicted climate in 2080.
For example, a trip to northern Mississippi today would allow...

This New Map Reveals The Predicted Future Climate Where You Live

The face of the Moon is famous for its grey, pockmarked complexion, but did you know that if you turn a telescope to our planet's neighboring satellite, you will also see bright patches blemishing the surface?. Ever since these quirky features known as lunar swirls were first spotted way back...

Something Hidden Inside The Moon Could Be Behind Its Mysterious Swirls: Scientists Have a Theory

There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

The swirling vortex center of the Milky Way is a weird place, with a supermassive black hole that vacuums up interstellar matter and supernovae torpedoing hapless stars to the edges of our galaxy. Add another strange thing about our galaxy's nucleus, according to new research: stars that stay young indefinitely...

Something Strange Appears to Be Powering "Immortal" Stars at the Center of Our Galaxy

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Do you believe in genuine friendship? Finding a loyal and reliable friend is tricky nowadays. Many people are two-faced and like using their loved ones’ weaknesses to attack them.

5 Zodiac Signs That Make The Best Friends

Have you ever met someone who easily wins people’s hearts whenever he attends conferences and parties? You probably envied them wishing you would catch other zodiac signs’ attention like them. Some individuals are popular and have a large number of friends. People like them because of their character, hygiene, and kindness. Such people are usually easy going and they freely interact with individuals of different ages. Read on to learn about signs that are a darling to many people.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Become Everyone’s Favorite

In these modern times, we often take the stability of our world for granted. However, an academic revelation suggests we are in the midst of a change so drastic that it feels as if the very ground beneath our feet is shifting. Well, at least the ground 3,220 miles beneath our feet, in Earth’s inner core.

Earth’s inner core rotation has begun moving backwards

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Shimmering Rock Unlike Any Other Seen On Mars

The Milky Way is only as massive as it is because of collisions and mergers with other galaxies. This is a messy process, and we see the same thing happening with other galaxies throughout the Universe. Currently, we see the Milky Way nibbling at its two satellite galaxies, the Large...

The Milky Way May Have Collided With Something Huge Within Earth's Lifetime

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Weaker ocean will release more carbon into the atmosphere

As climate change advances, the ocean’s overturning circulation is predicted to weaken significantly. With this slowdown, scientists estimate the ocean will pull down less carbon dioxide...

Weaker ocean will release more carbon into the atmosphere

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