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Diamonds reveal hidden chemistry deep inside Earth

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Caving, Climate, Geochemistry, Geography, Geology, Global Warming, Mining, Weather

South African diamonds have revealed nickel-rich metallic inclusions, offering the first direct evidence of reactions predicted to occur deep in Earth’s mantle. The study shows how oxidized melts infiltrated reduced rocks, trapping both the cause and effect of diamond formation. These reactions help explain volatile-rich magmas like kimberlites, linking mantle chemistry to volcanic processes. Diamonds emerge as tiny record-keepers of Earth’s deep, dynamic engine.

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Insects are disappearing from the last places we thought were safe

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Ecology, Endangered Animals, Environmental Issues, Extinction, Nature, New Species, Severe Weather, Weather

A long-term study in Colorado reveals that insect populations are plummeting even in remote, undisturbed areas. Over two decades, flying insect abundance dropped by more than 70%, closely linked to rising summer temperatures. The results suggest that climate change, not just human land use, is driving massive losses. Scientists warn that biodiversity hotspots, especially mountain ecosystems, are now at serious risk.

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Egg-eating worms could be the secret to saving Chesapeake Bay’s blue crabs

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Agriculture and Food, Ecology, Ecology Research, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Issues, Food and Agriculture, New Species, Weather

Egg-eating worms living on Chesapeake Bay blue crabs may hold the key to smarter fishery management. Once thought to be a threat, these parasites actually serve as natural biomarkers that reveal when and how often female crabs reproduce. Researchers found the worms are surprisingly resilient to varying salinity levels, meaning they can track crab spawning across the Bay.

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Earthquakes release blistering heat that can melt rock in an instant

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Atmosphere, Earthquakes, Floods, Geology, Global Warming, Natural Disasters, Severe Weather, Weather

MIT scientists have unraveled the hidden energy balance of earthquakes by recreating them in the lab. Their findings show that while only a sliver of energy goes into the shaking we feel on the surface, the overwhelming majority is released as heat—sometimes hot enough to melt surrounding rock in an instant.

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18x more floods, 105% bigger storms — all from a single clear-cut

July 25, 2025 0 Comments Climate, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Issues, Floods, Global Warming, Rainforests, Severe Weather, Weather

Clear-cutting forests doesn’t just raise flood risk — it can supercharge it. UBC researchers found that in certain watersheds, floods became up to 18 times more frequent and over twice as severe after clear-cutting, with these effects lasting more than four decades. The surprise? Terrain details like which direction a slope faces played a huge role in flood behavior. Conventional models miss these dynamics, which could mean we've been underestimating the danger for decades — especially as climate change accelerates extreme weather.

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Why are bald eagles such great gliders? It's all in the wrist

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Bird Flu Research, Birds, Charles Darwin, Early Birds, Environmental Awareness, Evolution, Nature, Rainforests, Weather

Birds come in an astounding array of shapes and colors. New research helps explain why bird species with similar flight styles or body sizes don't have consistent wing shapes. Bird species tend to reshape the range of motion of their wings — rather than wing shape or size itself — as they evolve new ways of flying.

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Satellite data used to calculate snow depth in mountain ranges

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Climate, Environmental Issues, Geography, Global Warming, Severe Weather, Snow and Avalanches, Storms, Weather

Bioscience engineers have developed a method to measure the snow depth in all mountain ranges in the Northern Hemisphere using satellites. This technique makes it possible to study areas that cannot be accessed for local measurements, such as the Himalayas.

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Climate warming promises more frequent extreme El Niño events

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Climate, El Nino and La Nina, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Issues, Environmental Policy, Geography, Global Warming, Weather

New research, based on 33 historical El Niño events from 1901 to 2017, show climate change effects have shifted the El Niño onset location from the eastern Pacific to the western Pacific and caused more frequent extreme El Niño events since the 1970's. Continued warming over the western Pacific warm pool, driven by anthropogenic climate change, promises conditions that will trigger more extreme events in the future.

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