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Scientists Drilled So Deep Into the Center of the Earth, They Knocked on the Mantle’s Door
The record-breaking mission offers an unprecedented opportunity to study the geology of our planet’s largest layer.
A spacecraft from the 1970s could crash-land on Earth in May
After circling Earth for over 50 years, a 1,091-pound landing module is set to reenter the planet's atmosphere next month.
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Scientists discover super-Earth exoplanets are more common in the universe than we thought
Super-Earths can exist in wider orbits around their parent stars than was previously believed, suggesting these Earth-like ...
Earth is headed toward several catastrophic climate 'tipping points,' study warns
These points of no return are specific moments when the planet has warmed so much that certain effects become irreversible.
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Earth's storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it's especially bad for farming
University of Melbourne hydrology professor Dongryeol Ryu and his collaborator Ki-Weon Seo were on a train to visit Ryu's family when they found something startling. Stopped at a station for technical ...
Earth Day Sees Anti-Trump Protests Across the US
Earth Day has inspired protests against the Trump administration, and for more clean energy policies, across the US ...
U.S. agencies alarmed by China’s curbs on exports of rare-earth minerals
Beijing’s curbs on rare earth exports, used to make military drones, consumer electronics, electric cars and more, have ...
Rare earth minerals seen as a rare opportunity in North Dakota
Sen. Dale Patten says North Dakota is at the leading edge of rare earth mineral development in the United States.
Celebrate Earth Day, local bookstores at these events happening across Phoenix area
Whether you’re looking for your next good book or celebrating Earth Day, there is plenty of things to do for Valley families ...
Westfield Health Bulletin: keep the spirit of Earth Day in mind every day
Imagine life where you are not protected by regulations and laws that guard our environment and health. Factories spewing ...
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Earth Day celebration brings environmental enthusiasts to McDade Park
Residents gathered at McDade Park Saturday to celebrate Earth Day with a community cleanup followed by a slew of fun and ...
How archaeologists found one of the oldest cities on earth
Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple ...