earth
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Could We Ever Stop a Hurricane in Its Tracks?
Neutralising a hurricane as it barrels over the ocean might seem like a dumb idea, but if we refused to indulge seemingly dumb ideas, would we ever have, you know, gone to the Moon, that kind of thing? Yes, hurricanes are unfathomably huge and powerful — but so is, in my opinion, the collective ingenuity…
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La Niña Is Here and Could Worsen the West’s Drought This Winter
She’s baaaaaaack. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency’s Climate Prediction Centre said last week that a La Niña has developed in the Pacific Ocean and is set to last through the winter and into next spring. That’s bad news for the record drought in the West.
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Climate Change May Finally Get Its Day at The Hague
The country of Vanuatu, a small island nation in the South Pacific, will seek a ruling from the International Court of Justice to push forward action on climate change.
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Ancient Earth Once Had a Thick, Toxic Atmosphere Like Venus
Earth is the only planet we know contains life. Is our planet special? Scientists over the years have mulled over what factors are essential for, or beneficial to, life. The answers will help us identify other potentially inhabited planets elsewhere in the galaxy. To understand what conditions were like in Earth’s early years, our research…