Earth

  1. Earth

    Undersea vent system active for ages

    Chemical analyses reveal that the tall towers of a set of hydrothermal vents called the Lost City have been growing for 30,000 years.

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  2. Environment

    Less mixing can affect lake’s ecosystem

    Warming a large lake can cut microorganism populations and disturb its food chain.

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  3. Environment

    Cliff snails and rock climbers

    Rock climbers can accidentally wipe out communities of cliff snails.

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  4. Environment

    The down side of keeping clean

    Chemicals we use to clean and disinfect could be damaging the environment by killing off algae at the food chain's base.

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  5. Earth

    Riding to Earth’s core

    A scientist has thought up a way to send a probe deep into Earth.

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  6. Earth

    Quick quake alerts

    A system of detectors could provide a few seconds warning that an earthquake is coming.

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