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We know of no other planet like Earth. The Earth sciences, which include geology, hydrology and atmospheric science, have helped us uncover the 4.5-billion-year history of our home. Explore the mysteries of our planet and learn its diverse natural wonders with our expert coverage.

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Dramatic images show the dark side of cobalt mining boom

Pascal Maitre's photos from the Democratic Republic of Congo detail the problems arising as demand for cobalt grows

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In the village of Tshabula, villagers search for cobalt and copper in the waste tailings dumped by the lorries of the Chinese company Commus, which extracts minerals from one of the town's largest open-cast mines.

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Record-breaking drill core reaches 1.2 kilometres into Earth's mantle

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Ambitious story of how life shapes Earth ends superb trilogy

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Red-winged parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus) natural pied mutant colour morph, landing in farmland to feed, Northern Territory, Australia.
Nature's Ribbon ? Winner ? Ammar Alsayed Ahmed, United Arab Emirates

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Mangrove forests celebrated in stunning photographs

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Warner Bros handout film still: Twisters. (from_left)_Lily_(Sasha_Lane)_and_Tyler_(Glen_Powell),_in_Twisters

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New Scientist recommends Twisters – action sequel with added tornadoes

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25 Jinyun Quarries ? DnA_Design and Architecture

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Epic images show old mines transformed into a library, lab and museum

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Shock discovery reveals deep sea nodules are a source of oxygen

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What would Earth look like in 25 years? I asked the experts

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What would Earth look like in 25 years? I asked the experts

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HUNGA TONGA-HUNGA HA'APAI, TONGA ??? JANUARY 6, 2022: In this image 3. of a series created on January 19, 2022, Maxar overview satellite imagery shows the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano on January 6, 2022, before the eruption on January 14th , 2022 in Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Islands, Tonga. (Photo by Maxar via Getty Images)

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Record amount of water from 2022 Tonga eruption is still in atmosphere

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Still from Dreams of the ravaged, a short documentary film about three young survivors of super typhoon Odette, a tropical cyclone that hit the Philippines in 2021

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Watch Philippines typhoon disaster film winner of Earth Photo 24 award

A documentary film about three young survivors of super-typhoon Odette, a tropical cyclone that hit the Philippines in 2021, wins the New Scientist Editors Award at Earth Photo 2024

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Taylor Roades: Rust River Earth Photo 2024 Shortlisted Entry 2023 was the hottest year on global record and the Arctic is disproportionately affected by these elevated temperatures. The remote Western Brooks Range of North West Alaska has recorded a 2.4 degree increase in temperature since 2006. Permafrost, the layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year is thawing at an unprecedented rate, exposing the bedrock and all metals that have been frozen within it, to the elements. Tukpahlearick Creek and its tributaries are now flowing bright orange with oxidized iron and sulphuric acid. The change to water quality, and risks associated with metals in the water pose dire threats to ecosystems downstream that rely on these waters, and are symbolic of the far reaching consequences of climate change.

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Photos of a rusting Alaskan river win New Scientist Editors Award

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Canadian Press/Shutterstock (14481302b) A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Mba-Wildfire, Flin Flon, Canada - 14 May 2024

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Is North America set for another bad wildfire smoke season?

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2RMX7JT Hurricane Idalia (left) as it is making landfall on Wednesday morning, August 30, 2023, near Keaton Beach, Florida, while Hurricane Franklin (left) churns in the Atlantic. (USA)

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Hot Atlantic sets the stage for extreme hurricane season

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2N66J4J Postman with motorcycle, Life in a snow country, famous city by heavy snow, Yokote city, Akita, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia

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Snow and rising sea levels may have triggered Japan's earthquake swarm

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