Earth Science
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Anthropocene's Earth Impact Endures Despite Epoch Rejection
In a binding vote, 88% of the Anthropocene Working Group's experts favored formally recognizing a new human-defined geological epoch.
Eocene Forests Faced Warming Like Ours, Offering Climate Change Lessons
In Wyoming's Bighorn Basin, fossil records reveal that during an ancient global warming event 56 million years ago, forests lost a staggering 60% of their canopy, according to The Guardian .
Subglacial Lakes and Aquifers Now Serve as Climate Observatories
Beneath two miles of Antarctic ice, a recently sampled subglacial lake, isolated for millions of years, revealed a thriving, ancient ecosystem.
What Are Advanced Imaging Techniques for Earth Geology Processes?
In July 2025, the NISAR mission launched, a joint endeavor by NASA and ISRO.
NASA scientists discover how Earth gained life's essential elements
Scientists have confirmed hexamethylenetetramine (HMT), a key precursor to complex organic molecules, in three carbon-rich meteorites.
UN report: Climate change accelerates, 2024 breaches key threshold
Global average temperatures in 2024 reached 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels, temporarily breaching a critical climate threshold.