Earth Science

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Ancient Eocene forest with a dense canopy, hinting at the effects of rising temperatures and climate change.

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 .

Mateo Rojas·August 14, 2026

A vast, dark subglacial lake teeming with ancient life, hidden miles beneath the Antarctic ice sheet, representing a unique climate observatory.

Earth & Environment

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.

Mateo Rojas·August 3, 2026

Satellite view of Earth with a glowing radar grid overlay highlighting geological features and surface changes.

Applied Technology

What Are Advanced Imaging Techniques for Earth Geology Processes?

In July 2025, the NISAR mission launched, a joint endeavor by NASA and ISRO.

Sofia Petrova·June 21, 2026

NASA scientist analyzing a glowing meteorite sample, with a backdrop of stars and the cosmos, symbolizing the extraterrestrial origin of Earth's life-essential elements.

Earth & Environment

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.

Mateo Rojas·June 4, 2026

A visual representation of Earth's atmosphere showing heat waves and the breached 1.5°C climate threshold, symbolizing accelerated global warming.

Earth & Environment

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.

Mateo Rojas·May 29, 2026