High tide and storm surges can contribute to rapid rises in sea level along the shore (rise in sea water caused by the wind of a storm and which can flood coastal land). Considering...
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Is it possible that the Sahara Desert formerly had vegetation?
The Sahara Desert is one of Africa’s most well-known features. They say it’s the hottest spot in the planet. Empty and dusted with sand. Who would have believed that the Sahara Desert was once...
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A glass of rainwater, anyone? Fluorine chemicals are falling like rain, so forget it
There is no such thing as a “virgin” location when it comes to rainwater; it is always contaminated. Substances containing fluorine fall as rain in Tibet and as snow in Antarctica. Researchers at Stockholm...
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If all the ice on Earth melted, what would happen?
The world as we know it would end if all the ice on Earth melted. A large portion of North America and Europe, however, would vanish entirely. The whole ice melt may cause a...
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The dinosaur-killing asteroid has a companion?
The asteroid that hit the Gulf of Mexico and wiped out the dinosaurs had a companion? Did a second meteorite land that day? Off West Africa, scientists uncovered a 9-km crater generated around the...
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Unexpected alteration in Earth’s core
Virginia Tech geoscientist Ying Zhou found alterations in the Earth’s outer core. Zhou’s finding was aided by two 20-year-old earthquakes. First, the scientist compared the seismic measurements and found discrepancies. These differences meant metal...
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One-fifth of reptile species are endangered
We know over 10,000 reptile species on Earth. A new analysis on the reptiles’ prospects is gloomy. More than 21% of reptile species are endangered. Crocodiles and snakes are unpopular. Reptiles contribute to our...
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Antarctica, where a weak ocean current poses a danger to the ice
A minor ocean circulation that is often ignored by forecasting models due to its modest size might be responsible for the melting of Antarctic ice shelf 20% to 40% quicker than projected. Specifically, the...
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