New study provides insights into how some species thrive in oxygen-free environments, with no light
Most life on Earth relies on the sun’s energy for survival, but what about organisms in the deep sea that live beyond the ...
Greenland is getting a lot of international attention for its mineral resources – but what is hiding under the ice?
The riches thought to lie beneath Greenland's icy terrain have been coveted for more than a century. But how easy are they to access, and will climate change make any difference?
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How to Build the World’s Highest Mountain
At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it
That’s not even close to the size of the “planet-killer” asteroid that slammed into Earth 66 million years ago and led to the extinction of dinosaurs. That one was estimated to be about 6.2 ...
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‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Scientists who just ...
Great Unconformity protection efforts stalled, but advocates hopeful
Under the Trump administration, advocates to preserve an area that includes Frenchman Mountain and Rainbow Gardens are ...
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Alien: Earth FX Series Gets New Teaser, Release Date
You can find him on X @gamegriffin. Languages: English Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Alien: Earth is the all-new original series expanding the Alien mythos ...
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Newly discovered super-Earth orbits in and out of its star's habitable zone. Could life survive its extreme climate?
The climate on such a world must be beyond bizarre. A super-Earth planet that dips in and out of its star's habitable zone has been discovered just 19.7 light-years away. The planet, known as HD ...
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'Super-Earth' planet found 20 light years away could be able to host life
A "super-Earth" planet found outside of our solar system could have conditions suitable for life, according to experts at the University of Oxford. Researchers said the planet has a mass six times ...
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Earth’s Magnetic Pole Has Officially Moved—Again
This new model updates the location of magnetic north while also providing improved navigation for technologies reliant on Earth’s magnetic field. Updated every five years, scientists have ...
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Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid with 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032
A newly discovered asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, has a 1-in-83 chance of striking Earth in December of 2032. The asteroid is estimated to be 196 feet (60 meters) wide, and it is currently 27 ...
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Earth’s recent ‘mini-moon’ may be an actual piece of the moon, astronomers say
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A small space rock ...