New Scientist - Earth New Scientist - Earth https://www.newscientist.com/ New Scientist - Earth https://www.newscientist.com/build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png https://www.newscientist.com daily 1 These bizarre lights in the sky hint at a way to predict earthquakes https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834370-100-these-bizarre-lights-in-the-sky-hint-at-a-way-to-predict-earthquakes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 03 May 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Semi-mythical "earthquake lights" may be accompanied by changes to Earth's magnetic field. Now researchers say these changes could be used to forecast major tremors mg25834370-100-these-bizarre-lights-in-the-sky-hint-at-a-way-to-predict-earthquakes|2371286 World's first drilling project to seek natural hydrogen hits a snag https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369083-worlds-first-drilling-project-to-seek-natural-hydrogen-hits-a-snag/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:59:25 +0100 A well in Nebraska is the first in the world to have been drilled in search of naturally occurring geologic hydrogen, but tests to determine how much of the gas it might supply are on hold because of a broken pump 2369083-worlds-first-drilling-project-to-seek-natural-hydrogen-hits-a-snag|2369083 Shiveluch volcano eruption in Russia smothers nearby villages in ash https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368480-shiveluch-volcano-eruption-in-russia-smothers-nearby-villages-in-ash/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:13:49 +0100 The eruption of the Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on 11 April sent plumes of volcanic ash many kilometres into the air and could affect flights 2368480-shiveluch-volcano-eruption-in-russia-smothers-nearby-villages-in-ash|2368480 Next 10,000 years of Greenland ice sheet could be decided this century https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366749-next-10000-years-of-greenland-ice-sheet-could-be-decided-this-century/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:30:53 +0100 Carbon emissions within the next 50 years could lead to a tipping point where large parts of the Greenland ice sheet melt over the next 10,000 years 2366749-next-10000-years-of-greenland-ice-sheet-could-be-decided-this-century|2366749 Oxygen on early Earth may have come from quartz crushed by earthquakes https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365333-oxygen-on-early-earth-may-have-come-from-quartz-crushed-by-earthquakes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:00:29 +0000 Billions of years ago, crushed quartz reacting with water could have created the conditions needed for the evolution of the photosynthetic microbes responsible for most of the oxygen now in Earth’s atmosphere 2365333-oxygen-on-early-earth-may-have-come-from-quartz-crushed-by-earthquakes|2365333 Earliest evidence of a meteorite hitting Earth found in Australia https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364671-earliest-evidence-of-a-meteorite-hitting-earth-found-in-australia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 15 Mar 2023 20:44:09 +0000 Tiny pieces of stone found in a rock formation in Western Australia may be the oldest evidence of a meteorite impact on Earth, dating back nearly 3.5 billion years 2364671-earliest-evidence-of-a-meteorite-hitting-earth-found-in-australia|2364671 Gold hydrogen: Is there a huge reserve of clean fuel in Earth's crust? https://www.newscientist.com/article/2363076-gold-hydrogen-is-there-a-huge-reserve-of-clean-fuel-in-earths-crust/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 06 Mar 2023 21:39:18 +0000 Geologists think there may be vast natural stores of hidden hydrogen gas within Earth, but no one is sure how much there is or how much could be recovered for energy 2363076-gold-hydrogen-is-there-a-huge-reserve-of-clean-fuel-in-earths-crust|2363076 Some of the stunning winners of the Sony World Photography Awards https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734260-200-some-of-the-stunning-winners-of-the-sony-world-photography-awards/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 From a sea turtle and diver swimming in harmony in Malaysia to a red-eyed tree frog in its Costa Rican rainforest home, take a peek at some of the winning entries in one of the most prestigious photography competitions mg25734260-200-some-of-the-stunning-winners-of-the-sony-world-photography-awards|2359097 Magnificent photograph captures eruption of Fagradalsfjall volcano https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734250-600-magnificent-photograph-captures-eruption-of-fagradalsfjall-volcano/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Olivier Grunewald took this image of the Icelandic volcano's central crater filled with lava, forming a fiery lake of liquid rock mg25734250-600-magnificent-photograph-captures-eruption-of-fagradalsfjall-volcano|2357969 Launching a huge dust cloud from the moon could ease global warming https://www.newscientist.com/article/2358603-launching-a-huge-dust-cloud-from-the-moon-could-ease-global-warming/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:00:31 +0000 Launching a million tonnes of moon dust around Earth could dim sunlight across our planet by 1.8 per cent. This would reduce the global temperature, but whether it would be worth the resources, and the risks involved in such a strategy, are unclear 2358603-launching-a-huge-dust-cloud-from-the-moon-could-ease-global-warming|2358603 Two major earthquakes cause devastation across Turkey and Syria https://www.newscientist.com/article/2358051-two-major-earthquakes-cause-devastation-across-turkey-and-syria/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:24:06 +0000 At least 1500 people have died in Turkey and Syria after a 7.8-magnitude quake followed by a 7.5-magnitude quake in the same region less than 10 hours later 2358051-two-major-earthquakes-cause-devastation-across-turkey-and-syria|2358051 Earth's 'geological thermostat' is too slow to prevent climate change https://www.newscientist.com/article/2356654-earths-geological-thermostat-is-too-slow-to-prevent-climate-change/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:00:20 +0000 Rock weathering has helped keep Earth’s climate relatively stable for millions of years, but the process isn't fast enough to keep up with human carbon emissions 2356654-earths-geological-thermostat-is-too-slow-to-prevent-climate-change|2356654 The mysterious underwater avalanches reshaping Earth https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734230-200-the-mysterious-underwater-avalanches-reshaping-earth/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:30:00 +0000 Turbidity currents are cascades of sediment that tumble down Earth’s 9000 submarine canyons carrying carbon, plastics and pharmaceuticals into the deep sea. We are finally learning just how often these dramatic events occur. mg25734230-200-the-mysterious-underwater-avalanches-reshaping-earth|2355714 Earthquakes suggest Earth's core has started spinning more slowly https://www.newscientist.com/article/2355859-earthquakes-suggest-earths-core-has-started-spinning-more-slowly/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:00:02 +0000 Measurements of seismic waves travelling through Earth’s inner core indicate that its rotation may be slowing, switching its direction relative to the rest of the planet’s spin 2355859-earthquakes-suggest-earths-core-has-started-spinning-more-slowly|2355859 Help in the hunt for neutrinos while exploring deep-sea ecosystems https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734224-700-help-in-the-hunt-for-neutrinos-while-exploring-deep-sea-ecosystems/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 The Deep Sea Explorers project is calling for volunteers to help remove noise from data collected by a neutrino telescope at the bottom of the sea, finds Layal Liverpool mg25734224-700-help-in-the-hunt-for-neutrinos-while-exploring-deep-sea-ecosystems|2355309 How a planet became a character in my new novel https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734221-200-how-a-planet-became-a-character-in-my-new-novel/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 My new novel The Terraformers explores what you might include - and leave out - if you were building an Earth-like planet. I spoke to some scientists to see what might work, says Annalee Newitz mg25734221-200-how-a-planet-became-a-character-in-my-new-novel|2354867 In 2023, we have many opportunities to build a better future https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634180-100-in-2023-we-have-many-opportunities-to-build-a-better-future/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 28 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 The coming year will be a turning point for the Amazon rainforest, artificial intelligence and even our diets. Let's choose a more hopeful direction for humanity mg25634180-100-in-2023-we-have-many-opportunities-to-build-a-better-future|2352207 Tonga volcano eruption was the most explosive of the 21st century https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634174-600-tonga-volcano-eruption-was-the-most-explosive-of-the-21st-century/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga on 15 January 2022 created 90-metre high tsunamis and shot ash 57 kilometres into the sky mg25634174-600-tonga-volcano-eruption-was-the-most-explosive-of-the-21st-century|2351396 2022: The year of rolling polycrisis, but with a few glimmers of hope https://www.newscientist.com/article/0-2022-the-year-of-rolling-polycrisis-but-with-a-few-glimmers-of-hope/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 This year, there were the lows of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, soaring prices and extreme weather, and the highs of an accelerating shift to green energy and space wonders from the James Webb Space Telescope 0-2022-the-year-of-rolling-polycrisis-but-with-a-few-glimmers-of-hope|2351681 Wintry scenes top Weather Photographer of the Year competition https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634170-600-wintry-scenes-top-weather-photographer-of-the-year-competition/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Christopher Ison's photo of Storm Eunice and Zhenhuan Zhou’s shot of Niagara Falls covered in ice have taken the top prizes in the Royal Meteorological Society’s annual competition mg25634170-600-wintry-scenes-top-weather-photographer-of-the-year-competition|2351074 How well do you know your animal poo? Find out with this picture quiz https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634172-000-how-well-do-you-know-your-animal-poo-find-out-with-this-picture-quiz/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000 Can you match these pictures of poo to the animal responsible? This quiz from naturalist Chris Packham is a bit of fun - but you will learn some fascinating faeces facts along the way mg25634172-000-how-well-do-you-know-your-animal-poo-find-out-with-this-picture-quiz|2351088 The Volcano review: Heartbreaking documentary relives Whakaari tragedy https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634161-300-the-volcano-review-heartbreaking-documentary-relives-whakaari-tragedy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 An intense and moving documentary tells the story of tourists caught on the volcanic island of Whakaari when it erupted in 2019 mg25634161-300-the-volcano-review-heartbreaking-documentary-relives-whakaari-tragedy|2349713 Marine sciences must cast off an imperial legacy of ocean exploitation https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634160-800-marine-sciences-must-cast-off-an-imperial-legacy-of-ocean-exploitation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 A century and a half after HMS Challenger embarked on the first global survey of the ocean, some ideas from the era still linger. They urgently need to be left behind, says Helen Scales mg25634160-800-marine-sciences-must-cast-off-an-imperial-legacy-of-ocean-exploitation|2349698 How did so many giant meat-eating dinosaurs co-exist in the Jurassic? https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634161-800-how-did-so-many-giant-meat-eating-dinosaurs-co-exist-in-the-jurassic/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000 It took a lot of meat to feed even one species of large carnivorous dinosaur, so how did several survive side-by-side in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods without starving? We might finally have the answer mg25634161-800-how-did-so-many-giant-meat-eating-dinosaurs-co-exist-in-the-jurassic|2349718 Yellowstone supervolcano contains twice as much melted rock as thought https://www.newscientist.com/article/2349550-yellowstone-supervolcano-contains-twice-as-much-melted-rock-as-thought/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:00:20 +0000 There is more melted rock under Yellowstone Caldera – a volcano in Wyoming – than was previously estimated, but that doesn’t change the likelihood of an eruption 2349550-yellowstone-supervolcano-contains-twice-as-much-melted-rock-as-thought|2349550 Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano is erupting for the first time since 1984 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2348871-hawaiis-mauna-loa-volcano-is-erupting-for-the-first-time-since-1984/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:26:38 +0000 For the first time in nearly 40 years, the world’s largest active volcano is erupting in Hawaii, after weeks of increased activity at the caldera 2348871-hawaiis-mauna-loa-volcano-is-erupting-for-the-first-time-since-1984|2348871 The Darkness Manifesto review: Why we need to turn out the lights https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634140-600-the-darkness-manifesto-review-why-we-need-to-turn-out-the-lights/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Light pollution disrupts animals and has also been linked to human ailments. Bat scientist Johan Eklöf has some useful fixes in his new book mg25634140-600-the-darkness-manifesto-review-why-we-need-to-turn-out-the-lights|2347880 Landslides can be triggered by small changes in atmospheric pressure https://www.newscientist.com/article/2347294-landslides-can-be-triggered-by-small-changes-in-atmospheric-pressure/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:52:54 +0000 We knew earthquakes and heavy rain could initiate landslides, but now it seems alterations in atmospheric pressure can do it too if combined with certain conditions on the ground 2347294-landslides-can-be-triggered-by-small-changes-in-atmospheric-pressure|2347294 Tonga eruption's volcanic plume reached above the stratosphere twice https://www.newscientist.com/article/2345643-tonga-eruptions-volcanic-plume-reached-above-the-stratosphere-twice/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:00:08 +0000 The plume ejected by the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano in January entered the mesosphere, the layer of atmosphere above the stratosphere, twice during the eruption 2345643-tonga-eruptions-volcanic-plume-reached-above-the-stratosphere-twice|2345643 BBC Earth Podcast review: Get stuck into nature – wherever you find it https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634101-300-bbc-earth-podcast-review-get-stuck-into-nature-wherever-you-find-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0100 A new season of the BBC Earth Podcast kicks off with Safari, an episode that encourages us to engage with nature, whether it is in the Scottish rainforests or just the scruffy green patch outside your office mg25634101-300-bbc-earth-podcast-review-get-stuck-into-nature-wherever-you-find-it|2343815 Stunning winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition https://www.newscientist.com/article/2342640-stunning-winners-of-the-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-competition/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:50:04 +0100 From bees hunting for a mate to a giant sea star procreating, these incredible images are some of the winners in the prestigious wildlife photography competition 2342640-stunning-winners-of-the-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-competition|2342640 Dazzling photograph of pink-breasted galahs in Australian desert https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634070-200-dazzling-photograph-of-pink-breasted-galahs-in-australian-desert/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0100 This image of a flock of galahs taking off from a tree was captured by artist and photographer Christian Spencer, while out driving in Australia's Strzelecki desert mg25634070-200-dazzling-photograph-of-pink-breasted-galahs-in-australian-desert|2340653 Striking photos show scale of development in sub-Saharan Africa https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634060-800-striking-photos-show-scale-of-development-in-sub-saharan-africa/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 28 Sep 2022 19:00:00 +0100 These arresting images of industrial developments in Senegal, South Africa and Namibia were taken by Edward Burtynsky, who spent four years capturing African landscapes using aerial photography mg25634060-800-striking-photos-show-scale-of-development-in-sub-saharan-africa|2339435 Western Arctic Ocean is acidifying four times faster than other oceans https://www.newscientist.com/article/2340425-western-arctic-ocean-is-acidifying-four-times-faster-than-other-oceans/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:00:09 +0100 Melting ice has increased how fast Arctic waters are absorbing carbon dioxide, making them more acidic faster. The change could disrupt entire marine ecosystems 2340425-western-arctic-ocean-is-acidifying-four-times-faster-than-other-oceans|2340425 Frozen Planet II review: David Attenborough's sequel dazzles https://www.newscientist.com/article/2336880-frozen-planet-ii-review-david-attenboroughs-sequel-dazzles/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:52:31 +0100 The spectre of climate change hangs over David Attenborough’s follow-up to Frozen Planet, while two new nature documentary series, Epic Adventures With Bertie Gregory and Super/Natural, are no match for the veteran presenter 2336880-frozen-planet-ii-review-david-attenboroughs-sequel-dazzles|2336880 Earthquakes seem to come in a more predictable pattern than we thought https://www.newscientist.com/article/2334746-earthquakes-seem-to-come-in-a-more-predictable-pattern-than-we-thought/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:44:35 +0100 A machine learning algorithm can assess how likely it is that a large earthquake will hit a region over the next few years, which could one day help mitigate damage from future quakes 2334746-earthquakes-seem-to-come-in-a-more-predictable-pattern-than-we-thought|2334746 A second asteroid may have struck Earth when the dinosaurs died out https://www.newscientist.com/article/2334164-a-second-asteroid-may-have-struck-earth-when-the-dinosaurs-died-out/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 17 Aug 2022 20:00:31 +0100 A possible impact crater under the sea off West Africa might have been made by a smaller piece that broke off the asteroid that wiped out most dinosaurs 2334164-a-second-asteroid-may-have-struck-earth-when-the-dinosaurs-died-out|2334164 The hunt for hidden impact craters that could reveal Earth’s deep past https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25533981-500-the-hunt-for-hidden-impact-craters-that-could-reveal-earths-deep-past/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100 Geologist Ludovic Ferrière travels the world in search of undiscovered impact craters left behind by asteroids and comets striking Earth. He tells us how he finds them mg25533981-500-the-hunt-for-hidden-impact-craters-that-could-reveal-earths-deep-past|2331701 Reclassification of Earth's minerals reveals 4000 more than we thought https://www.newscientist.com/article/2326920-reclassification-of-earths-minerals-reveals-4000-more-than-we-thought/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:07:59 +0100 Some scientists suggest minerals should be reorganised by the methods that make them, which would increase the known number of minerals on Earth by 75 per cent 2326920-reclassification-of-earths-minerals-reveals-4000-more-than-we-thought|2326920 More than 950 killed in magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Afghanistan https://www.newscientist.com/article/2325573-more-than-950-killed-in-magnitude-5-9-earthquake-in-afghanistan/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:26:56 +0100 An earthquake near the city of Khōst in south-east Afghanistan has killed nearly a thousand people and injured hundreds 2325573-more-than-950-killed-in-magnitude-5-9-earthquake-in-afghanistan|2325573 How long does evolution take? It happens on two different timescales https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25433910-900-how-long-does-evolution-take-it-happens-on-two-different-timescales/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:38:00 +0100 To make sense of the fact that adaptation can happen quickly and yet true evolutionary change seems to take forever, biologists suggest that evolution runs on two very different clocks mg25433910-900-how-long-does-evolution-take-it-happens-on-two-different-timescales|2324130 Emissions from rocket launches could affect Earth's weather systems https://www.newscientist.com/article/2324367-emissions-from-rocket-launches-could-affect-earths-weather-systems/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:58:59 +0100 Increasing numbers of space launches will put more black carbon high in the atmosphere, where it can trap heat from the sun 2324367-emissions-from-rocket-launches-could-affect-earths-weather-systems|2324367 Dazzling photo of a pink salt lake shortlisted for major competition https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25433900-200-dazzling-photo-of-a-pink-salt-lake-shortlisted-for-major-competition/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0100 Picture of a salt lake in southern Ukraine is shortlisted for Earth Photo 2022, a competition that aims to celebrate the environment and its inhabitants mg25433900-200-dazzling-photo-of-a-pink-salt-lake-shortlisted-for-major-competition|2323072 Vast reservoir of water discovered under the ice in Antarctica https://www.newscientist.com/article/2318951-vast-reservoir-of-water-discovered-under-the-ice-in-antarctica/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 05 May 2022 20:00:31 +0100 Ice streams in Antarctica carry ice from the continent’s centre to the ocean, and there appears to be a huge amount of water buried beneath one, which may affect its flow 2318951-vast-reservoir-of-water-discovered-under-the-ice-in-antarctica|2318951 What are the mysterious continent-sized lumps deep inside Earth? https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25433852-000-what-are-the-mysterious-continent-sized-lumps-deep-inside-earth/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 04 May 2022 13:00:00 +0100 For decades, planetary scientists have been trying to understand the origins of two colossal geological anomalies inside our planet. New insights suggest they could be leftovers from a cosmic collision mg25433852-000-what-are-the-mysterious-continent-sized-lumps-deep-inside-earth|2318456 All four of the key DNA building blocks have been found in meteorites https://www.newscientist.com/article/2317479-all-four-of-the-key-dna-building-blocks-have-been-found-in-meteorites/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:00:25 +0100 We have now discovered all four building blocks of DNA in meteorite samples, suggesting that space rocks may have delivered the compounds to Earth, contributing to the origin of life 2317479-all-four-of-the-key-dna-building-blocks-have-been-found-in-meteorites|2317479 30 by 30: The conservation breakthrough we need to save biodiversity https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25433820-800-30-by-30-the-conservation-breakthrough-we-need-to-save-biodiversity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0100 Negotiators are hammering out a bold plan to set aside 30 per cent of global land and sea area for nature by the end of the decade. But can they succeed – and will it work? mg25433820-800-30-by-30-the-conservation-breakthrough-we-need-to-save-biodiversity|2315834 AI strips out city noise to improve earthquake monitoring systems https://www.newscientist.com/article/2315982-ai-strips-out-city-noise-to-improve-earthquake-monitoring-systems/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:00:35 +0100 The sounds of cities can make it hard to discern the underground signals that indicate an earthquake is happening, but deep learning algorithms could filter out this noise 2315982-ai-strips-out-city-noise-to-improve-earthquake-monitoring-systems|2315982 River: New film shows Earth's waterways from stunning perspectives https://www.newscientist.com/video/2313131-river-new-film-shows-earths-waterways-from-stunning-perspectives/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:59:03 +0000 River, a new film narrated by Willem Dafoe with music by the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Jonny Greenwood and Radiohead, documents Earth's waterways from stunning new perspectives 2313131-river-new-film-shows-earths-waterways-from-stunning-perspectives|2313131 Tiny magnetic waves have been discovered in Earth’s core https://www.newscientist.com/article/2312917-tiny-magnetic-waves-have-been-discovered-in-earths-core/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:00:07 +0000 Fluctuations in Earth’s magnetic field that repeat every seven years can be used to probe the inner workings of our planet 2312917-tiny-magnetic-waves-have-been-discovered-in-earths-core|2312917 Red and purple microbes give Australia’s mysterious pink lake its hue https://www.newscientist.com/article/2311507-red-and-purple-microbes-give-australias-mysterious-pink-lake-its-hue/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:46:56 +0000 DNA sequencing has revealed that a bright pink lake on an island off Western Australia gets its colour from a mix of salt-loving bacteria and algae 2311507-red-and-purple-microbes-give-australias-mysterious-pink-lake-its-hue|2311507 Burst of animal evolution altered chemical make-up of Earth's mantle https://www.newscientist.com/article/2311012-burst-of-animal-evolution-altered-chemical-make-up-of-earths-mantle/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:00:52 +0000 The Cambrian explosion 500 million years ago saw a huge variety of animals evolve – and also led to carbon being buried in the seabed and ultimately carried into the planet’s mantle 2311012-burst-of-animal-evolution-altered-chemical-make-up-of-earths-mantle|2311012 First evidence that dinosaurs caught potentially fatal coughs https://www.newscientist.com/article/2307522-first-evidence-that-dinosaurs-caught-potentially-fatal-coughs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:00:39 +0000 The first evidence of a respiratory infection in a dinosaur suggests that a 15-year-old diplodocid suffered from coughing, sneezing and fever before dying 2307522-first-evidence-that-dinosaurs-caught-potentially-fatal-coughs|2307522 Geology needs to reinvent itself as we fight against climate change https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25333723-300-geology-needs-to-reinvent-itself-as-we-fight-against-climate-change/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:00:00 +0000 It is time for geology to embrace our sustainable future and, in turn, be accorded the respect it deserves as a discipline crucial to understanding the world and our relationship to it mg25333723-300-geology-needs-to-reinvent-itself-as-we-fight-against-climate-change|2306852 Geologists to pinpoint official birthplace of the Anthropocene in 2022 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2305801-geologists-to-pinpoint-official-birthplace-of-the-anthropocene-in-2022/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:33:32 +0000 Whether we are in a new geological epoch is still up for debate, but geologists have almost decided where on Earth should be the official birthplace of the Anthropocene 2305801-geologists-to-pinpoint-official-birthplace-of-the-anthropocene-in-2022|2305801 Volcano eruption in Tonga was a once-in-a-millennium event https://www.newscientist.com/article/2304822-volcano-eruption-in-tonga-was-a-once-in-a-millennium-event/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:01:38 +0000 The underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption has already triggered a tsunami, a sonic boom and thousands of lightning bolts, and could now lead to acid rain 2304822-volcano-eruption-in-tonga-was-a-once-in-a-millennium-event|2304822 Plumes of rock that feed volcanic hotspots are surprisingly cold https://www.newscientist.com/article/2303622-plumes-of-rock-that-feed-volcanic-hotspots-are-surprisingly-cold/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 06 Jan 2022 19:00:37 +0000 Geologists may need to come up with a new explanation for the sources of volcanic activity in places like Iceland and Hawaii 2303622-plumes-of-rock-that-feed-volcanic-hotspots-are-surprisingly-cold|2303622 Tsunamis create magnetic fields that could act as early warning system https://www.newscientist.com/article/2303153-tsunamis-create-magnetic-fields-that-could-act-as-early-warning-system/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:13:31 +0000 The movement of seawater in a tsunami generates a magnetic field that travels ahead of changes in sea level, which could help us predict and prepare for it 2303153-tsunamis-create-magnetic-fields-that-could-act-as-early-warning-system|2303153 Don’t Look Up review: The funniest climate change movie so far https://www.newscientist.com/article/2301363-dont-look-up-review-the-funniest-climate-change-movie-so-far/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:06:15 +0000 Netflix disaster-satire film Don’t Look Up is a cathartic and hilarious allegory of humanity's hapless efforts to deal with climate change. 2301363-dont-look-up-review-the-funniest-climate-change-movie-so-far|2301363 Fix the Planet newsletter: The tide is turning for sea power https://www.newscientist.com/article/2301015-fix-the-planet-newsletter-the-tide-is-turning-for-sea-power/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:44:33 +0000 Once eclipsed by wind and solar, £20 million worth of UK government subsidies mean tidal power may finally begin to make waves 2301015-fix-the-planet-newsletter-the-tide-is-turning-for-sea-power|2301015 Is Ol Doinyo Lengai the strangest volcano in the solar system? https://www.newscientist.com/video/2300452-is-ol-doinyo-lengai-the-strangest-volcano-in-the-solar-system/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:54:57 +0000 Tanzania's Ol Doinyo Lengai spews out bizarre black lava, which could help solve mysteries of the planet's mantle. 2300452-is-ol-doinyo-lengai-the-strangest-volcano-in-the-solar-system|2300452 Why the myth of 'wilderness' harms both nature and humanity https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25233634-400-why-the-myth-of-wilderness-harms-both-nature-and-humanity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:00:00 +0000 Humans have affected every aspect of life on Earth – from hunting prehistoric beasts to changing the climate – and the illusion that pristine nature still exists undermines our efforts to make a better world, says environmental writer Emma Marris mg25233634-400-why-the-myth-of-wilderness-harms-both-nature-and-humanity|2299674 Mysterious origin of Earth's water may be explained by solar wind https://www.newscientist.com/article/2299289-mysterious-origin-of-earths-water-may-be-explained-by-solar-wind/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:22:49 +0000 Evidence from asteroids shows that charged particles from the sun can turn dust grains into water – a process that could be useful for space exploration too 2299289-mysterious-origin-of-earths-water-may-be-explained-by-solar-wind|2299289 Fix the Planet newsletter: Can small nuclear power go big? https://www.newscientist.com/article/2299113-fix-the-planet-newsletter-can-small-nuclear-power-go-big/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:27:09 +0000 Small modular reactors are being pitched as an affordable and fast way to decarbonise power grids but questions about the technology abound 2299113-fix-the-planet-newsletter-can-small-nuclear-power-go-big|2299113 Black lava from this bizarre volcano could reveal Earth's deep secrets https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25233620-800-black-lava-from-this-bizarre-volcano-could-reveal-earths-deep-secrets/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 24 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +0000 Tanzania's Ol Doinyo Lengai is the only volcano known to spew out carbonatite lava, which could offer fresh clues about Earth's mysterious mantle – but getting hold of a sample is no simple matter mg25233620-800-black-lava-from-this-bizarre-volcano-could-reveal-earths-deep-secrets|2298551 Over three-quarters of the world’s vital carbon stores are unprotected https://www.newscientist.com/article/2298226-over-three-quarters-of-the-worlds-vital-carbon-stores-are-unprotected/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:00:12 +0000 Ecosystems such as forests and peatlands are vital stores for carbon, but less than a quarter of these areas worldwide have protected status 2298226-over-three-quarters-of-the-worlds-vital-carbon-stores-are-unprotected|2298226 New mineral davemaoite discovered inside a diamond from Earth's mantle https://www.newscientist.com/article/2296899-new-mineral-davemaoite-discovered-inside-a-diamond-from-earths-mantle/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:00:03 +0000 Trapped inside a tiny diamond, there are tinier crystals of a never-before-seen mineral that makes up 5 per cent of the lower mantle 2296899-new-mineral-davemaoite-discovered-inside-a-diamond-from-earths-mantle|2296899 Satellites find close to 800 methane leaks in past four years https://www.newscientist.com/article/2296673-satellites-find-close-to-800-methane-leaks-in-past-four-years/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:19:36 +0000 Earth observation satellites have detected leaks of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, in the US, Algeria, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan 2296673-satellites-find-close-to-800-methane-leaks-in-past-four-years|2296673 6 charts that show what climate change is doing to our planet https://www.newscientist.com/article/6-6-charts-that-show-what-climate-change-is-doing-to-our-planet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:52:26 +0000 As the COP26 summit in Glasgow meets to discuss global action on climate change, atmospheric scientist Betsy Weatherhead explains what the science says about greenhouse gases and global warming 6-6-charts-that-show-what-climate-change-is-doing-to-our-planet|2295755 Why chemical pollution is turning into a third great planetary crisis https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25133440-700-why-chemical-pollution-is-turning-into-a-third-great-planetary-crisis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0100 Thousands of synthetic substances have leaked into ecosystems everywhere, and we are only just beginning to realise the devastating consequences mg25133440-700-why-chemical-pollution-is-turning-into-a-third-great-planetary-crisis|2284658 Watch footage from inside a Category 4 hurricane https://www.newscientist.com/video/2293063-watch-footage-from-inside-a-category-4-hurricane/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:59:01 +0100 Saildrone has captured footage from inside Hurricane Sam. 2293063-watch-footage-from-inside-a-category-4-hurricane|2293063 Marble of ancient Greek statue traced to its likely origin https://www.newscientist.com/article/2292401-marble-of-ancient-greek-statue-traced-to-its-likely-origin/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:00:02 +0100 The marble Colossus of the Naxians on the Greek island of Delos once stood about 9 metres tall, but is now in pieces in the British Museum and Greece 2292401-marble-of-ancient-greek-statue-traced-to-its-likely-origin|2292401 Melbourne rocked by Victoria's biggest earthquake on record https://www.newscientist.com/article/2291016-melbourne-rocked-by-victorias-biggest-earthquake-on-record/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:09:18 +0100 A record magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck in a remote part of Victoria, Australia, on 22 September, damaging buildings in Melbourne but not causing any fatalities 2291016-melbourne-rocked-by-victorias-biggest-earthquake-on-record|2291016 The ozone hole over the South Pole is now bigger than Antarctica https://www.newscientist.com/article/2290435-the-ozone-hole-over-the-south-pole-is-now-bigger-than-antarctica/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:00:54 +0100 Each year between August and October, the ozone over the South Pole is depleted – this year the hole is larger than 75 per cent of the holes that had formed by this point in the season since 1979 2290435-the-ozone-hole-over-the-south-pole-is-now-bigger-than-antarctica|2290435 Wildfires give a window into our planet's future https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25133490-100-wildfires-give-a-window-into-our-planets-future/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0100 Directly linking wildfires to climate change is still a difficult task – but make no mistake, they are a sign of things to come, writes Graham Lawton mg25133490-100-wildfires-give-a-window-into-our-planets-future|2288079 The lost fossil meteorites carrying the secrets of Earth’s past https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25133480-800-the-lost-fossil-meteorites-carrying-the-secrets-of-earths-past/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0100 Fossil meteorites are one of the hardest geological treasures to discover – but now a spate of finds is revealing surprises about Earth’s ancient atmosphere mg25133480-800-the-lost-fossil-meteorites-carrying-the-secrets-of-earths-past|2287356 Colombia's peace treaty accidentally sparks increase in deforestation https://www.newscientist.com/article/2287130-colombias-peace-treaty-accidentally-sparks-increase-in-deforestation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:49:17 +0100 The end of Colombia's civil war in 2016 unwittingly caused an increase in deforestation across the country as Marxist guerrillas no longer protect the land 2287130-colombias-peace-treaty-accidentally-sparks-increase-in-deforestation|2287130 Sea snot swirls in Turkey's Sea of Marmara reach record size https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25133473-000-sea-snot-swirls-in-turkeys-sea-of-marmara-reach-record-size/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0100 The striking swirls, shot by Muhammed Enes Yildirim, show deadly "sea snot" in Turkey's Sea of Marmara. Made from mucus and microorganisms, they harm tourism and suffocate marine life mg25133473-000-sea-snot-swirls-in-turkeys-sea-of-marmara-reach-record-size|2286716 Katla review: A dark, mysterious thriller with a supernatural volcano https://www.newscientist.com/article/2282539-katla-review-a-dark-mysterious-thriller-with-a-supernatural-volcano/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:00:15 +0100 Katla on Netflix is a story about a community living in the shadow of a glacial volcano which has been erupting for more than a year. It goes on a supernatural journey showcasing the impacts of grief and trauma with folklore elements and a sprinkling of sci-fi 2282539-katla-review-a-dark-mysterious-thriller-with-a-supernatural-volcano|2282539 Fantastic fungi images capture the magic of mushrooms https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25133432-400-fantastic-fungi-images-capture-the-magic-of-mushrooms/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0100 These magical images, photographed by Guy Edwardes, capture fungi's enchanting quality and their diversity, from the purple amethyst deceiver to the hallucinogenic but deadly fly agaric mg25133432-400-fantastic-fungi-images-capture-the-magic-of-mushrooms|2283924 Chris Mason interview: Let's tweak human DNA for life on other planets https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25133430-400-chris-mason-interview-lets-tweak-human-dna-for-life-on-other-planets/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0100 To become an interplanetary species, we may have to genetically engineer ourselves to be more resilient, says geneticist Chris Mason. He has a 500-year plan for life away from Earth mg25133430-400-chris-mason-interview-lets-tweak-human-dna-for-life-on-other-planets|2283904 Iceland may be part of a submerged continent called Icelandia https://www.newscientist.com/article/2282915-iceland-may-be-part-of-a-submerged-continent-called-icelandia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:08:30 +0100 There may be a hidden continent under the North Atlantic, of which Iceland is the only part that extends above water – a relic of a time when Earth’s continents were joined into one 2282915-iceland-may-be-part-of-a-submerged-continent-called-icelandia|2282915 Ice memory: What ice cores tell us about Earth’s environmental history https://www.newscientist.com/video/2281664-ice-memory-what-ice-cores-tell-us-about-earths-environmental-history/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:52:36 +0100 Glacial ice records all manner of precious information about the planet’s environmental history, but it is melting fast. 2281664-ice-memory-what-ice-cores-tell-us-about-earths-environmental-history|2281664 Inside the race to rescue clues to Earth’s past from melting glaciers https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25033393-300-inside-the-race-to-rescue-clues-to-earths-past-from-melting-glaciers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100 Glacial ice records all manner of precious information about the planet’s environmental history, but it is melting fast. The Ice Memory project is scrambling to extract samples for posterity before it’s too late mg25033393-300-inside-the-race-to-rescue-clues-to-earths-past-from-melting-glaciers|2281064 Uttarakhand flood was caused by rare rock and glacier avalanche https://www.newscientist.com/article/2280645-uttarakhand-flood-was-caused-by-rare-rock-and-glacier-avalanche/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:00:09 +0100 The 2021 flood in Uttarakhand, India, that resulted in over 200 dead and missing was the result of an avalanche that dropped about 27 million square metres of rock and glacier ice from the nearby Ronti mountain 2280645-uttarakhand-flood-was-caused-by-rare-rock-and-glacier-avalanche|2280645 Did you know? Fewer than 100 people have a photographic memory https://www.newscientist.com/article/2272135-did-you-know-fewer-than-100-people-have-a-photographic-memory/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Tue, 25 May 2021 17:21:59 +0100 True photographic memory is yet to be proved but some people have a very rare condition which allows them to recall past events in detail 2272135-did-you-know-fewer-than-100-people-have-a-photographic-memory|2272135 Science with Sam: Are there volcanoes in space? https://www.newscientist.com/article/2274308-science-with-sam-are-there-volcanoes-in-space/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Tue, 11 May 2021 16:47:07 +0100 From cataclysmic supervolcanos on Earth to ice plumes on Enceladus, the solar system is a wildly volcanic place. This is your guide. 2274308-science-with-sam-are-there-volcanoes-in-space|2274308 Japanese bay full of fish scales could mark start of the Anthropocene https://www.newscientist.com/article/2276229-japanese-bay-full-of-fish-scales-could-mark-start-of-the-anthropocene/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:05:45 +0100 A bay in south-west Japan could become the place on Earth that geologists use to officially establish the start of the Anthropocene, thanks to an abundance of sardine scales that mark humanity's growing influence on the planet 2276229-japanese-bay-full-of-fish-scales-could-mark-start-of-the-anthropocene|2276229 Earth’s land may have formed 500 million years earlier than we thought https://www.newscientist.com/article/2275696-earths-land-may-have-formed-500-million-years-earlier-than-we-thought/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 26 Apr 2021 04:00:54 +0100 Analysis of ancient rock that may have originated in the ocean’s hydrothermal vents suggests Earth’s continental crust emerged 500 million years earlier than scientists thought 2275696-earths-land-may-have-formed-500-million-years-earlier-than-we-thought|2275696 More fissures are opening up at the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25033310-300-more-fissures-are-opening-up-at-the-fagradalsfjall-volcano-in-iceland/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:55:00 +0100 This extraordinary aerial shot of a recent volcanic eruption near the city of Reykjavik in Iceland shows the fourth fissure to appear during this series of eruptions mg25033310-300-more-fissures-are-opening-up-at-the-fagradalsfjall-volcano-in-iceland|2275101 Hailstones are not spheres – they’re shaped more like a rugby ball https://www.newscientist.com/article/2275402-hailstones-are-not-spheres-theyre-shaped-more-like-a-rugby-ball/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:00:32 +0100 A survey done by storm chasers has found that hailstones aren't usually spherical but are an oblong shape called a triaxial ellipsoid, a finding that could improve the models that predict hailstorm dynamics 2275402-hailstones-are-not-spheres-theyre-shaped-more-like-a-rugby-ball|2275402 Untouched nature was almost as rare 12,000 years ago as it is now https://www.newscientist.com/article/2274704-untouched-nature-was-almost-as-rare-12000-years-ago-as-it-is-now/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:00:29 +0100 Most land on Earth has been shaped by humans for at least 12,000 years, suggesting low intensity land use is compatible with preserving biodiversity 2274704-untouched-nature-was-almost-as-rare-12000-years-ago-as-it-is-now|2274704 Earthquakes in Taiwan are linked to seasonal changes in water levels https://www.newscientist.com/article/2274615-earthquakes-in-taiwan-are-linked-to-seasonal-changes-in-water-levels/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:00:39 +0100 Seismic activity in Taiwan happens more often during the dry season when the groundwater built up during monsoon season is depleted, leaving Earth’s crust more likely to rebound under stress 2274615-earthquakes-in-taiwan-are-linked-to-seasonal-changes-in-water-levels|2274615 Amazing image of farmer fighting locusts among photo award shortlist https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933282-100-amazing-image-of-farmer-fighting-locusts-among-photo-award-shortlist/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 31 Mar 2021 19:43:00 +0100 Stunning images of a Kenyan farmer fighting off historically huge locust swarms, and a woman receiving her first hug in months are among the nominees in this year's World Press Photo Contest mg24933282-100-amazing-image-of-farmer-fighting-locusts-among-photo-award-shortlist|2272975 Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs gave birth to the Amazon rainforest https://www.newscientist.com/article/2273596-asteroid-that-killed-the-dinosaurs-gave-birth-to-the-amazon-rainforest/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Thu, 01 Apr 2021 20:00:58 +0100 The asteroid that hit Earth 66 million years ago eliminated plant-trampling dinosaurs and rained fertilising ash on South America's rainforests, letting flowering plants take over what used to be mostly coniferous forests 2273596-asteroid-that-killed-the-dinosaurs-gave-birth-to-the-amazon-rainforest|2273596 Huge rogue waves rise from nowhere to sink ships. Can we predict them? https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933270-900-huge-rogue-waves-rise-from-nowhere-to-sink-ships-can-we-predict-them/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000 Freak waves cause death and destruction at sea. As climate change looks set to make them more extreme, researchers are scrambling to find ways to predict when and where these killers will strike mg24933270-900-huge-rogue-waves-rise-from-nowhere-to-sink-ships-can-we-predict-them|2272261 One side of Earth's interior is losing heat much faster than the other https://www.newscientist.com/article/2271233-one-side-of-earths-interior-is-losing-heat-much-faster-than-the-other/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:00:29 +0000 The Pacific hemisphere is losing heat from Earth's interior faster than the opposite hemisphere, probably because of where the Pangaea supercontinent was located millions of years ago 2271233-one-side-of-earths-interior-is-losing-heat-much-faster-than-the-other|2271233 Signs that Earth was once almost entirely molten found in ancient rock https://www.newscientist.com/article/2271279-signs-that-earth-was-once-almost-entirely-molten-found-in-ancient-rock/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:00:36 +0000 Chemical signatures in 3.7-billion-year-old basalt rocks from Greenland support the long-held theory that Earth was once almost entirely molten 2271279-signs-that-earth-was-once-almost-entirely-molten-found-in-ancient-rock|2271279 Rescue plan for nature: How to fix the biodiversity crisis https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933223-300-rescue-plan-for-nature-how-to-fix-the-biodiversity-crisis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000 We’ve been ravaging the planet’s ecosystems for too long, but crucial decisions this year could be the turning point that help us restore our relationship with nature mg24933223-300-rescue-plan-for-nature-how-to-fix-the-biodiversity-crisis|2267996 RPS Science Photographer of the Year winners and runners up announced https://www.newscientist.com/article/2267290-rps-science-photographer-of-the-year-winners-and-runners-up-announced/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=earth Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:00:20 +0000 From the dramatic decline of Arctic ice to a colourful dinosaur bone and bubble beats, enjoy the winners of the RPS Science Photographer of the Year competition 2267290-rps-science-photographer-of-the-year-winners-and-runners-up-announced|2267290