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A Vast Ancient Lake Is Hidden Deep Under Greenland’s Ice, Scientists Discover
Buried under a mile of ice, the basin once contained a lake the size of Rhode Island and Delaware combined, and may reveal insights about our future in a warming world.
Scientists Are Studying Areas of Earth Where Time Is Mysteriously Missing
In mysterious rock formations known as "unconformities," millions of years of Earth's history are missing. Now, scientists have the best idea yet as to why.
Antarctica Was a Lush Rainforest 90M Years Ago, Scientists Discover
An ancient sediment core revealed a shocking discovery: pollen and spores, indicating a long-lost rainforest that was shrouded in perpetual darkness for months at a time.
Louisiana’s Plan to Punch a Hole in the Mississippi River
To save coastline, the state is attempting the “most important environmental construction project in US history.”
I Asked Geologists If the Anthropocene Is Real
Defining the Anthropocene is proving to be a rocky road.
Saving the Great Barrier Reef Will Cost $6 Billion, But It Could Be Worse
New report from the Queensland government recommends altering land use and improvement farm management.
