On Earth, continents are likely necessary to support life. Continents "float" on top of the Earth's viscous mantle, and heat from the planet's core keeps the mantle from solidifying and locking the continents into place.
Astronomy
Sep 20, 2023
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Curtin University researchers studying diamond-rich rocks from Western Australia's Argyle volcano have identified the missing third key ingredient needed to bring valuable pink diamonds to the Earth's surface where they can ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 19, 2023
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A Nigerian environmental activist declared Wednesday at the first African Climate Summit that carbon markets are "bogus solutions," providing a sharp reminder that not all of Africa's 1.3 billion people support richer countries ...
Environment
Sep 6, 2023
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No continent has been hit harder by climate change than Africa, and yet none has more potential for a future centered on green energy, a top expert has told AFP in an interview.
Environment
Sep 4, 2023
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The climate crisis is increasing the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and heat waves, with Africa expected to be among the global regions hit hardest.
Earth Sciences
Aug 14, 2023
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An analysis of the hierarchy of tipping points suggests that during the last 66 million years, two events set the scene for further climate tipping and for the evolution of the climate system in particular. If the anthropogenic ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 9, 2023
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"A diamond is forever." That iconic slogan, coined for a highly successful advertising campaign in the 1940s, sold the gemstones as a symbol of eternal commitment and unity.
Earth Sciences
Jul 29, 2023
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The genus Caragana in the legume family is ecologically and pharmacologically important. Caragana plays a key role in the cold desert ecosystem throughout the Asian continent. However, accurate identification of taxa in the ...
Evolution
Jul 28, 2023
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Australia's rich and diverse fauna never fails to surprise us, as a new spider species has been documented from the continent.
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2023
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Poaching wild animals poses global environmental risks, from threatening the survival of keystones species to potentially spreading animal-borne diseases to humans. Technology like unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, can ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2023
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