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Chaitén Volcano in southern Chile erupted on May 2, 2008, for the first time in 9,000 years. NASA satellites that monitor changes in vegetation near volcanoes could aid in earlier eruption warnings. Credit: Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Trees near volcanoes might be the early warning signs scientists have been looking for — and now, they can

In the grand theater of nature, where towering trees and vibrant flowers often steal the spotlight, an unexpected hero has emerged from the shadows. Moss, the humble green carpet that blankets our world, is finally getting its moment in the sun. Recent scientific discoveries have unveiled the crucial role these tiny botanical wonders play in ecosystems worldwide, proving that sometimes, the mighti

A revolutionary milestone in Asia’s rapidly advancing MedTech and AI sectors has emerged with the unveiling of the world’s first AI hospital, “Agent Hospital,” developed by researchers from Tsinghua University. This cutting-edge facility, featuring virtual patients and doctors powered by large language models (LLMs), symbolizes Asia’s growing influence on the global healthcare landscape.

The vibrant, lush greenery of the Amazon Rainforest and the vast expanse of the world’s oceans both play a fundamental role in the Earth’s oxygen cycle. However, the widely circulated claim that the Amazon Rainforest contributes 20% of the world’s oxygen is a stark misconception. In reality, the majority of Earth’s oxygen is produced by marine plants, primarily phytoplankton. This article

article FILE - Giant tabular icebergs are surrounded by ice floe drift in Vincennes Bay on January 11, 2008 in the Australian Antarctic Territory.  (Photo by Torsten Blackwood - Pool/Getty Images) A surprising shift is underway at the bottom of the world. After decades of contributing to rising sea levels, Antarctica’s massive ice sheet has started growing again — at least for now. A�

New satellite measurements are offering valuable tools to study the tectonic rift in one of the most geologically unique spots on the planet. A 35-mile-long rift opened up in the Ethiopian desert in 2005, the result of tectonic plates slowly spreading the continent apart.University of Rochester In one of the hottest places on Earth, along an arid stretch of East Afric

In a colossal event, an iceberg, A-76, half the size of Puerto Rico, has detached from Antarctica’s Ronne Ice Shelf into the Weddell Sea. Captivating satellite images depict its immense size, surpassing the dimensions of Manhattan and earning the title of the world’s largest floating iceberg. A view of the newly calved iceberg named A-76 by scientists, the largest currently afloat in th

NASA gallery reveals how global warming is taking its toll on the planet’s glaciers, lakes and forests The melting of the Muir Glacier in Alaska, 1891 and 2005 (Pic: G.D. Hazard in 1891 and by Bruce F. Molnia in 2005. Courtesy of the Glacier Photograph Collection. Boulder, Colorado, US and the National Snow and Ice Data Center/World Data Center for Glaciology) Over the last century, climate

Ice crystals suspended in the air put on a gorgeous show if you know when and where to look A halo around the sun—like this one over Germany’s Ore Mountains—comes from light shining through airborne ice crystals. Night isn’t the only time to see gorgeous things in the sky. Some of the most awe-invoking heavenly phenomena can only happen during the day, when the sun is s