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3. 7-billion-year-old rocks reveal how Earth and the Moon were born

Crystals hidden in Australia’s oldest rocks have revealed new clues about how Earth and the Moon formed. The study suggests ...

This asteroid is spilling secrets about the origin of life on Earth

Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo ...

NASA knows when Earth will end, but AI might get humanity first

Humans have a predilection for doomsday predictions. Witness the much-hyped technological terror of the Y2K, or year 2000, bug, which failed to crash critical systems as projected, or the apocalyptic ...
Ars Technica

NASA’s acting chief calls for the end of Earth science at the space agency

Sean Duffy, the acting administrator of NASA for a little more than a month, has vowed to make the United States great in space. With a background as a US Congressman, reality TV star, and television ...
The Hill

Duffy says climate science will ‘move aside,’ with NASA only focusing on space exploration

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said Thursday that climate and earth science at the agency will “move aside” as it refocuses solely on space exploration. “All the climate science and all of the ...
Time

Earth’s Rotation Is Speeding Up This Summer. Here’s Why

Brazil's Lula squares up to Trump, measles cases hit a 33-year high, and more Length: Long Speed: 1.0x If you’re the kind of person who gets a lot done, you’re grateful for every one of the 86,400 ...
SpaceNews

Potential NASA Earth science cuts highlight budget uncertainty

COLORADO SPRINGS — Some NASA Earth science missions have been told to prepare termination plans given the potential for major budget cuts in the agency’s overall science activities. Rep. George ...
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Scientists match Earth’s ice age cycles with orbital shifts

Beginning around 2.5 million years ago, Earth entered an era marked by successive ice ages and interglacial periods, emerging from the last glaciation around 11,700 years ago. A new analysis suggests ...
CNN

‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Scientists who just ...
Popular Science

Earth’s inner core is less solid than we thought

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earth’s core is pretty dynamic. Its spin speeds up and slows down ...
The Conversation

Why does everything look flat even though the Earth is round?

Kelly R. MacGregor receives funding from the National Science Foundation, the Keck Geology Consortium and the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). The answer is all about ...
Newsweek

Science Fact Check: Was the Definition of COVID Vaccine ‘Changed’?

COVID-19 vaccination has been the subject of immense scrutiny and misinformation since the vaccines were first administered in the U.S. nearly four years ago. In the first year alone, it is estimated ...