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Illinois Ancient Swamps Reveal A Lost Tropical World
September 11, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
More than 300 million years ago, Illinois was alive with tropical swamps and shallow seas, now immortalized in the world-famous Mazon Creek fossil site. Professor Dr. Jim Schiffbauer explains what makes these findings so extraordinary and helps us imagine the other-worldly ecosystems of the past.
Melting Glaciers Reveal Ancient Secrets, But Will We Find Them Before They're Lost Forever?
August 28, 2025, 12:44 pm EDT
Researchers face a race against time as ice melts faster than they can recover artifacts, with many precious archaeological finds at risk of being destroyed by weather conditions before they can be discovered and preserved.
Researchers Unearth Ancient Tropical World Underneath Illinois
August 26, 2025, 9:51 am EDT
Illinois wasn’t always farmland. New research reveals a lost tropical world of swamps, rivers and seas frozen in the fossils of the Mazon Creek bed.
Exodus: In Bloom
August 25, 2025, 7:04 am EDT
The dual catastrophes of red tide and blue-green algae on Florida’s Gulf Coast have made residents fear for the viability of their communities.
From The Mississippi To The Rio Grande: Rivers At Risk
August 24, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Rivers across the U.S. are in crisis, polluted by chemicals, threatened by drought, and pushed to the brink by extreme weather. From the Mississippi to the Lower Rio Grande, these waterways supply our drinking water, support wildlife, and sustain local economies—yet they're being choked by outdated infrastructure, industrial waste, and neglect. This year’s endangered rivers list is more than a warning; it’s a call to protect the lifelines that millions of Americans depend on every single day.
Huge Iceberg Shaped Like A Snail Topples Over Off Greenland
August 6, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
It’s a moment not many of us get to witness, but a livestream set up off the coast of Ilulissat, Greenland, captured the moment a massive iceberg flipped over. See how it shook up a serene scene and startled birds.
Ethiopia Launches 700-Million Tree Challenge For Greener Future
August 1, 2025, 5:11 am EDT
Residents came together to plant millions of new trees in a single day, hoping to build a more climate resilient future one seedling at a time.
Hawaii Is Sinking 40 Times Faster Than Previously Thought
July 17, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Hawaii is sinking 40 times faster than expected, which means parts of the islands could be underwater in just decades. Some of the most vulnerable areas are located on Oahu, where low-lying areas could experience 50% more flooding by 2050.
New Map Gives Stunning Look At What’s Under Antarctica’s Ice
July 17, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
In a newly published study, a group of scientists led by the British Antarctic Survey have unveiled the most detailed map to date of the landscape hidden deep below Antarctica’s ice. See it for yourself, learn what it took to create it and find out how it could help the Earth in the very near future.
Is The Ground Beneath Us Getting Restless? Volcanoes Are Waking Up Across America
July 16, 2025, 5:29 pm EDT
Lava in Hawaii, seismic shaking in Alaska and underwater rumblings near Oregon. Scientists say it’s not the end of the world, but it’s definitely worth watching.

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