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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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Ice shelf collapse reveals early warning signs of melt

Posted on September 15, 2025August 28, 2025 by Sciworthy

Scientists found that growing fractures caused an East Antarctic ice shelf to collapse.

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    Carbon feedbacks 56 million years ago similar to today

    Posted on September 4, 2025September 12, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Geologists simulated the chemistry of Earth's past oceans and atmosphere using mineral data from the ancient seafloor. They found a…

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      A circular economy for sustainable resources

      Posted on August 28, 2025August 27, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Scientists proposed a new economic strategy to distribute global rare earth element reserves more sustainably.

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        How quickly can forests recover from wildfires?

        Posted on August 11, 2025July 28, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Scientists modeled forest productivity before and after wildfires. They found that plant regrowth depended on the type of biome and how much…

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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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