geosciences
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Dramatic Visualisations Show Just How Quickly The Arctic Is Melting
On September 10, the Arctic hit its annual summertime ice minimum. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, it was the second lowest summertime low since satellite record-keeping began. And as a series of new visualisations show, this trend is not going anywhere.
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Hawaii Is Getting Bigger, Fast
Hang onto that property, Hawaiians: In a few hundred years, there’s a chance that your slice of paradise will be slightly larger. Geologically speaking, Hawaii is still growing fast, thanks to frequent eruptions from volcanoes like Kilauea, which was caught spewing its molten guts into the ocean last week.
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There May Be A Giant Lake Lurking Beneath The East Antarctic Ice Sheet
In further proof that our planet still has amazing secrets to give up, scientists are reporting evidence of an enormous, never-before-seen subglacial lake buried beneath the East Antarctic ice sheet. Cthulhu hunters, take note.
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This May Be The Oldest Human Record Of A Volcanic Eruption
Volcanic eruptions are something of a spectator sport today, with orbital satellites and high-speed connectivity bringing glorious images of the planet’s pyrotechnic power to the comfortable safety of our computer screens. But a fascinating new study suggests people have been chronicling Earth’s powerful outbursts since long before modern technology.