The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger remains low, but experts are estimating the damage that could be done.

Scientists accidentally discovered that the Earth's inner core might not be how we thought it was - and it could affect the length of a day.

Fluctuations in ancient Earth’s environment might have propelled the chemical complexity that laid the foundation for life.

High-pressure experiments generated the first direct observation of plastic ice, which has qualities of both crystalline ice and liquid water.

Our planet’s history is one of extreme climate cycles that repeat across time, with insights into the Earth’s previous ...

Some cyanobacteria have pigments that specialise in harvesting green light to power their photosynthesis, which may be an evolutionary adaptation to a time when the oceans were iron-rich and green-tin ...

Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision. But their proximity also offers ample opportunities to learn more about the ...

As the world moves toward sustainability, the demand for efficient alternatives across industries continues to grow. Ammonia, ...

When Earth first formed, it was too hot to retain ice. This means all the water on our planet must have originated from ...

For a long time, scientists thought the Earth's inner core was a solid ball of metal, sort of like a planet within a planet ...

A directory and analysis of the open source ecosystem in the areas of climate change, sustainable energy, biodiversity and natural resources. https://docs.getgrist ...

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