More than HALF of the 39million miles of rivers and streams on Earth stop flowing periodically or run dry for part of the year, study finds Researchers found that more than half of Earth’s rivers and streams stop flowing They are in all climates and continents, from Himalayan creeks to Saharan wadis Even longest river … Read more
Earth’s stratosphere is shrinking due to greenhouse gas emissions, and it could have a devastating effect on satellite operations and GPS, experts have warned. A study by Charles University in Prague found the region of the atmosphere from 12 to 40 miles above the Earth has been shrinking by 328ft per decade. The team predict … Read more
The first image of China’s rouge Long March 5B rocket in orbit has been released by astronomers. The Italy-based Virtual Telescope Project captured the craft, which appears like a glowing light, as it passed above the group’s ‘Elena’ robotic telescope. The Chinese rocket made headlines this week when new surfaced the massive 21-ton vehicle would … Read more
The first image of China’s rouge Long March 5B rocket in orbit has been released by astronomers. The Italy-based Virtual Telescope Project captured the craft, which appears like a glowing light, as it passed above the group’s ‘Elena’ robotic telescope. The Chinese rocket made headlines this week when new surfaced the massive 21-ton vehicle would … Read more
Forget Google Maps! Sharks use Earth’s magnetic fields to guide them during their long-distance forays across the sea Researchers studied the role of the magnetic field on 20 bonnethead sharks Found they likely use the planet’s magnetic field to navigate the oceans Sharks migrate thousands of miles back to the same spot every year But this … Read more
Earth’s glaciers have shrunk by 267billion tonnes per year since 2000 – accounting for up to 21 per cent of rising global sea levels, a new study has warned. Researchers in France have analysed high resolution maps of over 200,000 glaciers from the past two decades to understand how they have changed. Worryingly, their analysis … Read more
Earth’s continental crust emerged 500 million years EARLIER than thought, scientists reveal in discovery that could transform the way that we think about how life evolved on our planet Researchers studied rocks called barites located on three different continents These are formed by interactions between ocean water and vents on the sea bed However, they … Read more
Humans have been reshaping ecology across most of the Earth for at least 12,000 years, but ancient civilizations did not misuse the land like today’s inhabitants, a new study reveals. A team of international scientists determined for most of history, humans have occupied the same amount of land across the globe and by 10000 BC, … Read more
Humans have been reshaping ecology across most of the Earth for at least 12,000 years, but ancient civilizations did not misuse the land like today’s inhabitants, a new study reveals. A team of international scientists determined for most of history, humans have occupied the same amount of land across the globe and by 10000 BC, … Read more
At least 97 PERCENT of Earth’s land is no longer classified as ‘ecologically intact’ – and humans are to blame, study reveals A new study reveals only three percent of Earth’s land is ecologically intact The shocking calculation is due to humans modifying the terrestrial surface This is which is ten times lower than past assessments, according to … Read more