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Home » Science Topics » Earth Systems

Category: Earth Systems

These articles summarize studies that are all about how the planet Earth works!
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When did freshwater appear on Earth?

Posted on July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 by Sciworthy

Geologists found chemical ratios in ancient minerals that suggested Earth had freshwater 550 million years after it formed.

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    Is groundwater heating up?

    Posted on July 17, 2025July 10, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Researchers modeled groundwater temperature trends from 2000 to 2100. They estimated that groundwater could warm by up to 3.5°C over the…

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      Is Earth safe from nearby exploding stars?

      Posted on July 7, 2025July 8, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

      Scientists used an Earth system model to test how radiation from a nearby supernova would affect life on our planet. They found that the…

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        Melting glaciers release methane

        Posted on July 3, 2025June 30, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Geologists studied gas fluxes from groundwater springs uncovered by melting Arctic glaciers. They estimated that these springs release over…

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          Volcanism warmed past Earth

          Posted on June 23, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Geologists dated a global warming event about 180 million years ago. They found it lasted between 169,000 and 417,000 years and was linked…

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            New way to find geothermal energy

            Posted on June 19, 2025June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Scientists used an exploration approach developed by the oil industry to track down geothermal energy sources.

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              Methane-munching microbes modify the seafloor

              Posted on June 16, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Researchers showed that methane-eating bacteria acidify their surroundings and dissolve carbonate rocks on the seafloor.

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                Most river water comes from the ground

                Posted on June 9, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Hydrologists incorporated ground and surface water flow data into Earth System models. They used these models to estimate that nearly 60% of…

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                  Microbes make different greenhouse gases during wetland drainage

                  Posted on May 22, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers found that soil microbes release less methane but more carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide in draining peatlands.

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                    How complex plants reshaped the oceans

                    Posted on May 15, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Researchers found that when complex plants evolved, they increased ocean oxygen and massively restructured the marine ecosystem.

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