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Sophisticated climate change models predict that the areas of storms and rain will be shifted towards the poles due to global warming. Source: NASA.

A weak world order

How human activity weakens the natural "ventilation systems" of the earth
The Earth's core began to slow down around 2010, moving more slowly than the Earth's surface. Credit: USC

Is the Earth's core losing speed?

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The researchers collected and analyzed seismic data recorded around the South Sandwich Islands from 121 repeated earthquakes that occurred between 1991 and 2023. They also used data from two Soviet nuclear tests between 1971 and 1974,
A glacial lake, Jokulsarlon is a glacial lagoon, Vatnajokull National Park in southeast Iceland, blue water speckled with ice melting from the Breidamerkurjokull glacier. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Firecrackers and thunder: Lightning storms accelerate the rate of ice melting in the North Pole

An international study with the participation of Tel Aviv University states: Global warming leads to lightning storms in the North Pole, which further accelerate the process of melting the ice - in a cycle of repeated feeding
The Cambrian Bang. Illustration: depositphotos.com

New findings regarding the connection between the increase of oxygen in the atmosphere and the development of complex life

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Hebrew University researchers have revealed new findings regarding the connection between the increase in oxygen in the atmosphere and oceans on Earth, and the development of complex life. The study indicates that the rise of oxygen occurred after the development of life
Heavy rain and lightning storms illustration: depositphotos.com

Extreme rains and their risks

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Between rain and flood, between time and terrain, between yesterday and tomorrow
Prof. Dan Yakir, winner of the Israel Prize in Earth Sciences for 2019. Photo: Weizmann Institute Spokesperson

Prof. Dan Yakir from the Weizmann Institute, winner of the Israel Prize in the field of earth science research

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Algal particles emitted from samples infected with the virus. Instead of particles up to a micron in size, phytoplankton remains up to four microns in size were discovered

Where does the algae go after they die?

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The Medicians appear with a frequency of about 1.5 storms per year on average, mainly in the fall and winter months Photo: NASA on Unsplash

A common Mediterranean hurricane

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Illustration: pixabay.

Research: The prediction and warning systems against earthquakes are ineffective

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A figurine of the three wise monkeys. Photo: shutterstock

Covering their eyes with their hands: the Senate Science Committee (led by a climate denier) wants to cut NASA's budget for Earth exploration

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XNUMXD visualization of the Tamo Massif submarine volcano, east of the coast of Japan. Illustration: Will Sager, University of Houston

The largest volcano on Earth has been discovered - under the waters of the Pacific Ocean

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A stamp issued in the USA on the occasion of Earth Day

The 10 most important discoveries in earth science

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