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Earth
We live on it, and it sustains us: The Earth. It's impressive and inspiring and not without threats.
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Reports & Analysis
Increasing tree canopy coverage in cities
Increasing tree canopy coverage in cities
Trees are key to regulating summer temperatures in cities. Zurich is testing special soil substrates to promote growth.
Milky Way is bigger than we thought, even touching Andromeda
Milky Way is bigger than we thought, even touching Andromeda
Galaxies seem to be far bigger than we thought — and Milky Way likely interacts with our closest neighbor, Andromeda.
The benefits of rammed earth houses
The benefits of rammed earth houses
Living in houses made of sand, gravel and clay is an age-old tradition in Ghana.
Deep-sea metals: Vital resource or environmental disaster?
Deep-sea metals: Vital resource or environmental disaster?
Mining the valuable metals and rare earths found in the ocean floor could permanently damage fragile marine systems.
Did life on Earth begin earlier than we think?
Did life on Earth begin earlier than we think?
New research suggests complex life on Earth began much earlier than thought. We review the top origin-of-life theories.
Earth has already exceeded 2024 annual ecological limits
Earth has already exceeded 2024 annual ecological limits
To continue living the way we do, humanity would need the resources of more than 1 1/2 planets.
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In the spotlight
Asteroids and comets: What's the difference?
We watch comets with wonder when they fly by Earth, but track asteroids with fear. Here's how to tell them apart.
Can Europe secure its own critical raw materials?
The EU is looking to diversify its minerals' supply away from China. But can it source enough of it at a decent price?
Falling space debris: How high is the risk I'll get hit?
An International Space Station battery fell back to Earth and, luckily, splashed down harmlessly in the Atlantic.
Deep-sea mining: Climate action with environmental costs
Mining companies are looking to the ocean floor to extract rare earths and metals. What are the risks?
Space exploration in 2024: 5 things to know
2024 is set to be an exciting year for space exploration. What's in store?
Russia, China ahead in race for Bolivia's lithium
By wooing Bolivia, Russia, like China, has gained access to one of the world's largest lithium reserves.
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