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Magma Cap Discovered Below The Surface At Yellowstone
September 18, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Scientists discovered a magma cap almost 2.5 miles below the surface at Yellowstone National Park. Here’s what that means for the risk of another supervolcano eruption.
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.
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these waterways supply our drinking water, support wildlife, and sustain local economies—yet they're being choked by outdated infrastructure, industrial waste, and neglect.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.
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.
Life Finds A Way, Even Under The Antarctic Ice Shelf
July 10, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
An iceberg broke off of the Antarctic ice sheet, and as scientists studied the deep ocean where the ice once was, they found ecosystems teeming with sea spiders, corals, ice fish and possibly dozens of new species. The discovery could provide new information about how deep-sea life changes as the planet warms.
Record Baby Manatees Found Dead In Florida
July 8, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Adult manatees in Florida are rebounding after a years-long mass die-off in the Indian River Lagoon, where they starved due to a lack of seagrass to eat. But records show record numbers of dead manatee calves in the region this year. We asked two experts why. Spoiler alert: It’s not necessarily all bad news.
It's Not Just Canada Burning: Wildfires Devour Earth's Lungs
June 19, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
As wildfire season kicks off across North America, alarming research reveals a much bigger burn crisis unfolding worldwide. Tropical forests - once thought too wet to burn - are being devastated by record-breaking wildfires and deforestation, releasing massive amounts of smoke and carbon into the air and accelerating global climate risks. The ripple effects could be staggering, as trees that are meant to serve as “Earth’s lungs” are no longer around to help cleanse the air we all breathe.

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