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Far beneath the ocean near Japan, scientists have discovered that the magma system linked to the most powerful eruption of the Holocene is slowly rebuilding. By using seismic imaging, researchers ...

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Earth has already exceeded its ability to support the global population sustainably, with new research warning of increasing ...

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Blue Origin and NASA are teaming up on a new mission to protect Earth from asteroids, building on NASA's DART success.

On a Saturday afternoon this past March, a piece of the solar system plummeted toward a home in north Houston. The one-ton ...

High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...