Earth

Why Do Tropical Plants Have Such Big Leaves?

It's not as simple as it seems at first glance.

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When Will Fossil Fuels Run Out? 

This is a valuable resource on which our survival depends.

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Why Does China Have Only One Time Zone?

In brief - the party said: "It must be done!"

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13 Facts About Tibet

What is Tibet? Is it a mountain range? Is it part of China or a separate country? What does yoga…

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When the Mediterranean Nearly Faced Total Extinction 6 Million Years Ago

It's hard to imagine the Mediterranean completely dry. Yet, this is what happened about 5.5 million years ago. Known as…

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NASA Discovers a Long-Sought Global Electric Field on Earth

Until now, all measurement attempts devised by physicists had failed. For sixty years, this electric field eluded them. But they…

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Huge Submarine Landslide Surprises Geologists

Prehistoric mega-avalanche off Morocco had surprisingly small trigger.

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The “Snowball Earth” Hypothesis Confirmed by the Discovery of the Most Reliable Geological Evidence to Date

Geologists have discovered the most complete geological record to date supporting the "Snowball Earth" hypothesis of the Sturtian period in…

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Researchers Discover New Dinosaur in Great Britain

Researchers have discovered a new species of dinosaur on an island in the south of England. It is the most…

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Hottest June Since Records Began — Last Year’s Record Broken

For 13 months now, every month has set a global temperature record. The highest temperatures since records began were again…

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The Dawn of the Antarctic Ice Sheets: New Study Reveals It Took

West Antarctica iced over millions of years later than expected and reacted more sensitively even then.

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Poverty and Dependency in Mozambique to Be Reduced Through Tourism Know-How

Mozambique's rural regions have great tourism potential. However, there is often a lack of knowledge on how to exploit it.…

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