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Why sea level rise varies from place to place
The impact of global sea level rise varies regionally, thanks to these factors.
By Katy Daigle | 9:30am, August 15, 2018
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News in Brief | Earth
Global dimming may mitigate warming, but could hurt crop yields
By Carolyn Gramling | 1:32pm, August 08, 2018
blue diamond
News | Earth
Rare blue diamonds are born deep in Earth’s mantle
By Carolyn Gramling | 1:00pm, August 01, 2018
Larsen C
News in Brief | Earth
The giant iceberg that broke from Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf is stuck
By Leah Rosenbaum | 7:00am, July 23, 2018
Algeria
Say What? | Earth
You’re living in a new geologic age. It’s called the Meghalayan
By Beth Geiger | 7:00am, July 20, 2018
lava from Kilauea
News | Earth
Kilauea’s spectacular pyrotechnics show no signs of stopping
By Carolyn Gramling | 10:46am, July 06, 2018
map of world’s rivers and streams
Science Stats | Earth
Earth’s rivers cover 44 percent more land than we thought
By Laurel Hamers | 2:00pm, June 28, 2018
rover on Mars surface
News | Earth
Mars got its crust quickly
By Carolyn Gramling | 1:00pm, June 27, 2018
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Feature | Earth
Why won’t this debate about an ancient cold snap die?
By Carolyn Gramling | 2:00pm, June 26, 2018
Cotopaxi, volcano in Ecuador
News | Earth
This volcano revealed its unique ‘voice’ after an eruption
By Carolyn Gramling | 7:00am, June 25, 2018
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