Essential to the production of smartphones, fighter jets, and electric vehicles, rare-earth metals have turned into a key strategic leverage point after China—the leading supplier—imposed export limits earlier this year. As the EU rolls out a plan on Wednesday to boost European production of critical raw materials and reduce reliance on China, here are some […]
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The Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) is a key contributor to global sea-level rise. Since 2002, NASA’s GRACE and GRACE-FO satellite missions have tracked ice mass changes across the region. While earlier research consistently showed ongoing ice loss—especially in West Antarctica and the Antarctic Peninsula—glaciers in East Antarctica remained mostly stable. However, a new study by
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The effects of human activities, including greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation, on Earth’s surface have been extensively researched. Recently, hydrology experts from the University of Arizona delved into the influence of human actions on the deep subsurface of the Earth, an area located hundreds of meters to several kilometers below the surface. “We examined the
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A new study proposes that the Indian Continental Plate may be undergoing a unique form of splitting, not vertically like East Africa, but horizontally as it converges with Eurasia. This unconventional process could create two layers, each approximately 100 kilometers (60 miles) thick. Understanding the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau: Seeking Clarity Despite the Himalayas being
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Earlier this year, a satellite data-based study revealed that New York City is experiencing a notable sinking rate of 1-2 millimeters annually across the city, with varying rates in different urban areas. Although the weight of high-rise buildings is identified as a contributing factor, New York is not the fastest-sinking city globally. Cities worldwide sink
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In late October, a remarkable natural event unfolded as an underwater eruption gave rise to a brand-new volcanic island along the coast of Japan. This intriguing phenomenon, marked by billowing smoke and gradual expansion, has captured the world’s attention. Emergence of the New Island Situated off the coast of Iōtō (formerly known as Iwo Jima),
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As per a recent report from the Washington Post, scientists have successfully reached Earth’s mantle by drilling approximately one mile beneath the ocean floor. This significant accomplishment was made possible by the JOIDES Resolution, an ocean drilling vessel. It is important to clarify that the scientists did not precisely drill into the mantle, and the
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According to recent research, irregularities in the cooling process of molten iron in the Earth’s core are responsible for variations in the planet’s magnetic field. Why do satellite operations and compass readings experience interference that results in inaccurate directions not aligned with true north due to the irregularities in the Earth’s magnetic field? Earth’s magnetic
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A group of four scientists at Pennsylvania State University analyzed the varying weather conditions in different regions of the world to gain a better understanding of the factors that limit the rate of weathering for different types of rocks. Carbon sequestration The researchers S. L. Brantley, Andrew Shaughnessy, Marina Lebedeva, and Victor Balashov published a
As you are reading this, more than 400 miles below you is a huge globe of extreme temperatures and also pressures that has been churning and also evolving for longer than humans have been on the earth. Currently, a detailed recent model from Caltech scientists shows the surprising behavior of minerals deep in the earth’s
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