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Sciworthy

Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: Geology

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Why the 2023 El Niño broke records

Posted on April 30, 2026April 21, 2026 by Sciworthy

Researchers found that the 2023 El Niño event was fueled primarily by heat stored in the ocean rather than in Pacific winds.

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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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      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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            A new treasure trove of Cambrian fossils

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

            Paleontologists discovered a new set of fossils from the ancient ancestors of animals in rocks from China.

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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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                    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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