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Strange structures up to 1,300 feet (around 400 metres) long have been discovered deep beneath the ice in Antarctica.The never-before-seen shapes were uncovered when a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dove 10 miles (17 kilometres) below the Dotson Ice Shelf, in the west of the continent, and travelled more than 600 miles (1,000 kilometres) along the underside of the ice, Live Science reports.The Dotson Ice Shelf is a 30-mile-wide (50 kilometre) chunk of floating ice which is seven times the size of New York City.It is part of the West Antarctic ice sheet, which is home to glaciers that are breaking...

Stunning giant structures found lurking beneath Antarctic ice

Imagine this dire scenario: the Atlantic Ocean's sea currents which bring warm water to Europe collapses, making large swaths of the continent as cold as the Arctic Circle. In a grim turn, that's just the scenario that a team of European scientists are warning about in a new study in the journal Nature Communications: that this catastrophic collapse — along with the ruination of the Amazon rainforest and the melting of polar ice — is on track to actually happen if we continue along our current path.

Major Earth Systems on Track for Collapse, Scientists Find

Seismologists measure tremors from distances up to 5000 km away. On September 16, 2023, a massive wave struck a fjord on Greenland’s east coast, leaving evidence of flooding up to 200 meters (650 feet) high in some areas. Researchers, led by Angela Carrillo Ponce from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), have analyzed seismic data from earthquake monitoring stations worldwide and uncovered another remarkable event. The megatsunami triggered a standing wave that oscillated back and forth in the narrow, uninhabited Dickson Fjord for over a week. The international team has published their findings in the journal The Seismic Records.

650 Feet High: The Megatsunami That Rocked Greenland’s East Coast

The change not only impacts the Earth's temperatures, but also affects marine ecosystems. Researchers raised concerns after discovering sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctic is losing its cooling powers, per an article published on earth.com. After analyzing satellite images from a 43-year span, scientists at the University of Michigan revealed the devastating impact of rising global temperatures.

Scientists sound the alarm after making concerning discovery about cooling power of sea ice: 'We could be missing a considerable part'

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 Climate scientists have raised an alarm about the rising risk of megatsunamis with waves taller than 100m as glaciers melting in Greenland trigger massive landslides.Researchers analysed one such case of a giant tsunami that unleashed destruction in remote parts of eastern Greenland last year.Recent tsunamis in Greenland have had devastating consequences such as the 2017 Karrat Fjord landslide that triggered a tsunami, flooding the village of Nuugaatsiaq, and killing four people.Megatsunamis off the east coast of Greenland with waves reaching heights over 100m have also reached Europe, scientists say.One such megatsunami in September 2023 struck Dickson Fjord in East...

Melting glaciers could trigger megatsunamis with 100m-tall waves, scientists warn

Many impacts of our consistently warming planet are becoming known, whether through news headlines or from firsthand experiences. One impact we might not be able to feel, but should be aware of, is that rising global temperatures are starting to impact how the Earth rotates. What's happening?. An article from...

Scientists sound alarm about a concerning new effect of climate change: 'Changing the dynamics of the Earth's core'

Ozone can be an agent of good or harm, depending on where you find it in the atmosphere. Way up in the stratosphere, the colorless gas shields the Earth from the sun's harsh ultraviolet rays. But closer to the ground, ozone is a harmful air pollutant that can trigger chronic health problems including chest pain, difficulty breathing, and impaired lung function.

Scientists find a human 'fingerprint' in the upper troposphere's increasing ozone

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A volcano has erupted in Russia after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the country, according to state-run media. The Russian news agency, TASS, reported that the Shiveluch volcano in the region of Kamchatka started to erupt Saturday. CNN noted that the volcano is about 280 miles from the coastal city of…

Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0 magnitude earthquake

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Many places across the world have been named "gates of hell" for various reasons. Here are a few well-known examples.

Just How Many “Gates To Hell” Are There On Earth?

Deep in Siberia, the Batagaika crater, often dubbed the “Gateway to Hell,” is an astonishing and rapidly expanding phenomenon. This enormous permafrost crater, the largest of its kind in the world, spans nearly a kilometer in length and reaches depths of up to 100 meters. Despite being commonly referred to as a crater, Batagaika is a thermokarst depression, or mega slump, that formed in the 1960s when deforestation disrupted the thermal balance of the permafrost. As the ground thawed, it released significant amounts of methane gas, contributing to the subsidence of the Earth and creating this immense depression. The ongoing thawing process has exacerbated the situation, releasing more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which in turn accelerates the melting of permafrost—a troubling feedback loop.

Giant Permafrost Crater “Gateway to Hell” Is Rapidly Expanding in Siberia

The story of Greenland keeps getting greener—and scarier. A new study provides the first direct evidence that the center—not just the edges—of Greenland's ice sheet melted away in the recent geological past and the now-ice-covered island was then home to a green, tundra landscape. A team of...

Greenland fossil discovery stuns scientists and confirms that center of ice sheet melted in recent past

Water temperatures around Australia's Great Barrier Reef are reaching extreme levels, making this ecosystem more susceptible to mass bleachings, as reported by the Guardian. Scientists analyzed ancient corals in and around the Great Barrier Reef, which keep a record of historic ocean temperatures inside their skeletons. Then, they compared historic temperature trends with modern times and found that 2024 was the hottest in at least 407 years. The five other warmest years were 2004, 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2022.

Scientists warn 'existential threat' looms over major ecosystem: 'The demise of one of Earth's natural wonders'

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A space rock that smacked into Earth 66 million years ago and devastated the ancient life living thereon took a remarkably circuitous route to get here, a new study has found.



					
			

The  Chicxulub event – the giant impact that ended the reign of non-avian dinosaurs, clearing the way for mammalian life to rise – was triggered by an  asteroid from a region of the Solar System out past the orbit of  Jupiter, the cold, dark outer limits, far from the Sun's light and warmth.
And an asteroid it was indeed, with the new findings by an international team of...

We Finally Know Where The Asteroid That Killed The Dinosaurs Came From

Researchers are questioning the model of rapid polar ice collapse, but they still describe the retreat as dire. In recent years, the headlines about Earth’s climate have been dominated by alarming events like raging wildfires, more powerful hurricanes, devastating floods, and intense heat waves, leaving little room for positive news.

Rethinking the “Doomsday Glacier”: Scientists Challenge Alarming Antarctic Ice Collapse Predictions

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Scientists are trying to decipher what drove the recent dramatic cooling of the tropical Atlantic, but so far few clues have emerged. "We are still scratching our heads as to what's actually happening," the researchers said.

Large patch of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator has been cooling at record speeds — and scientists can't figure out why

There’s a special kitchen at the bottom of the sea. Scientists are now closer to reconstructing how it whipped up early life, thanks to a massive 1.2-kilometer core that a ship drilled out from a Mount-Rainier-sized underwater mountain in the Atlantic Ocean. Johan Lissenberg, igneous petrologist at Cardiff University,...

Scientists Drilled Into An Underwater Mountain In the Atlantic’s ‘Lost City’ To Obtain A Massive Core Sample

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"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

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This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Alaska’s permafrost is melting and revealing high levels of mercury that could threaten Alaska Native peoples. That’s according to a new study released earlier this month by the University of Southern California, analyzing sediment...

Thawing Alaskan permafrost is unleashing more mercury, confirming scientists’ worst fears

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of exoplanets with extremely small orbits around their stars. But what about exoplanets that get close enough to be devoured by their star, and what if it's an Earth-sized exoplanet?. This is what a recent study posted to the arXiv preprint server and accepted to...

Good thing we found this Earth-sized planet now—it's about to be destroyed

In the mystical realm where astrology intersects with spiritual beliefs, certain zodiac signs are thought to possess inherent qualities that offer protection against malevolent entities and negative energies. This intriguing concept has roots in ancient astrology and cultural traditions worldwide, where the alignment of the stars at one's birth is believed to influence not only personality traits but also spiritual protection. This post delves into the 5 celestial shields of the zodiac, highlighting signs that are particularly noted for their protective aura against evil spirits.

5 Zodiac Signs That Possess a Protective Aura Against Evil Spirits

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Greenland is warming and melting much faster than the rest of the world

The earth is no stranger to temperature fluctuations, but our planet’s icy crown, Greenland, is currently experiencing warming that surpasses global averages. This accelerated warming has...

Greenland is warming and melting much faster than the rest of the world

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