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Nuclear bombs set off new geological epoch in the 1950s, scientists say

Nuclear testing in the 1950s marked sediments at the bottom of a lake in Canada to such an extent that scientists are calling for it to become the symbol of a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene.

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How a surfing sea otter revealed the dark side of human nature

Surfers often talk about how the sport helps them reconnect with nature, but a recent episode involving an otter with a love for surfboards shows just how brittle our love for wildlife really is.

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Watch 1 month in the life of a green comet during its journey past Earth (video)

Comet C/2022 E3 made a close pass by our planet in January, and a new video captures its incredible journey in 4K resolution.

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Consider the heatwave and floods: can we still save the planet for our children? I think we can

It is easy to despair as we leave one geological epoch and enter another. Our situation is dire, but we can address it, says author Gaia Vince

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It's a journey to the center of the rare earths discovered in Sweden

Sweden says it found the largest deposit in Europe of rare earths — ingredients in a host of technologies from e-vehicles to wind turbines. Mining and processing them is another story.

WEKU

A climate expert explains the Northern Hemisphere's weird, wild summer - and what it means for Australia

The Northern Hemisphere summer has brought one extreme event after another – from heatwaves to wildfires and floods. It comes as the world likely heads into an El Niño pattern, which brings a higher chance of hot, dry weather in much of Australia.

The Conversation

Phoenix's long simmering heat poised to break records for relentless high temperatures

A relentless, dangerous streak of temperatures hitting 110 degrees or more is poised to smash a record for Phoenix and for major U.S. cities showing that Earth’s summer swelter is as persistent as it is hot

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Earth review – Chris Packham steps confidently into David Attenborough’s shoes

This grand, wise nature epic reveals the fiery terror of prehistoric global warming – plus how Packham has evolved so much that the BBC need no longer rely on Attenborough

The Guardian - UK

'Cannibal' coronal mass ejection that devoured 'dark eruption' from sun will smash into Earth on July 18

Two coronal mass ejections have combined into an enormous cloud of magnetized plasma that is forecast to hit Earth on Tuesday and potentially trigger a strong geomagnetic storm.

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Australian Space Agency investigating possible rocket debris found on beach

The Australian Space Agency found a piece of debris that may be part of a 'foreign space launch vehicle,' but it's unclear which one it could be.

Space

Google Doodle Celebrates an Overlooked Climate Scientist On Her 204th Birthday

In 1856, Eunice Newton Foote performed a simple but revolutionary experiment. That experiment discovered the role of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.

Inverse

How to watch Earth — stream the new Chris Packham nature series now

Make sure you know how to watch Earth with Chris Packham from wherever you are in the world. Premiere, air date and free streaming details.

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Astronomers Detect Radio Signals from a Failed Star

Astronomers recently spotted radio emissions from a brown dwarf that should be too cool to produce them.

Inverse

The July new moon offers dark skies to see 5 visible planets tonight

Mercury, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter will all be visible overnight on Monday (July 17) during July's new moon, although some will require staying up late.

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NASA Discovers Rare Granite Mass On Moon, Mirroring Sci-Fi Film Plot

Rare granite mass discovered on Moon's far side, resembling sci-fi film plot

The Hindu

Reducing fossil fuel emissions might have greater climate benefits than afforestation: IISc study

A study by the Center for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has revealed that reducing fossil fuel emissions might have greater climate benefits than afforestation.

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North and South Nodes present a change in fate and destiny - everything you need to know about the HUGE cosmic shift

The North and South Nodes are one of the most significant transits to consider so here's your horoscope ahead of game-changing time

The Guardian - US

Death Valley approaches global heat record as US reels from extreme weather

Temperature at California national park hit 128F on Sunday as roughly one-third of Americans are under heat warnings

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'Cannibal' coronal mass ejection that devoured 'dark eruption' from sun will smash into Earth today (July 18)

Two coronal mass ejections have combined into an enormous cloud of magnetized plasma that is forecast to hit Earth on Tuesday and potentially trigger a weak geomagnetic storm.

The National (Scotland)

Activists accuse Scottish Government of 'greenwashing' hydrogen as fuel

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners say there have been dozens of cases of hydrogen companies lobbying Scottish politicians since 2018.

Evening Standard

Who was Eunice Newton Foote? Google Doodle celebrates the scientist and women’s rights activist

Google has paid tribute to the activist who planted seed of climate change awareness on what would have been her 204th birthday

The Conversation

What do astronomers say about Moon landing deniers? Batting down the conspiracy theory with an assist from the 1969 Miracle Mets

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

Wildlife wonders of Britain and Ireland before the industrial revolution – my research reveals all the biodiversity we've lost

Travel back with me a few hundred years to before the industrial revolution, and the wildlife of Britain and Ireland looks very different indeed. Take orcas: while there are now less than ten left in Britain’s only permanent (and non-breeding) resident population, around 250 years ago the English cleric and…

The Conversation

As a summer heat wave pummels the US, an expert warns about the dangers of humidity – particularly for toddlers, young athletes and older adults

Because of climate change, summers are getting hotter and more humid – much more humid. SciLine interviewed Dr. W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology at Penn State University, who discussed why humid heat can be dangerous to human health and, in some cases, life-threatening; how heat stresses the…

Space

Elusive exoplanet is 'cosmic sculptor' that carved spiral arms of its star

An exoplanet orbiting a young star is carving out spiral arms in the gas and dust that is birthing its planetary system.

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