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What Is an Ice Age and How Does It Shape the Earth?
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What Is an Ice Age and How Does It Shape the Earth?

An ice age, or glacial period, is a long-lasting climate event during which global temperatures drop significantly, causing large portions of the Earth to be covered by ice sheets and…
Posted by DeKa June 27, 2025
How Mountains Form: Forces Beneath and Above the Earth
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How Mountains Form: Forces Beneath and Above the Earth

Mountains are some of the most awe-inspiring features on Earth — towering landforms that shape climate, influence ecosystems, and often serve as natural borders. But how do mountains actually form?…
Posted by DeKa June 27, 2025
Avalanches: What They Are, How They Form, and How to Stay Safe
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Avalanches: What They Are, How They Form, and How to Stay Safe

An avalanche is a sudden, rapid flow of snow down a mountain slope, often triggered naturally or by human activity. While breathtaking in power, avalanches are extremely dangerous and can…
Posted by DeKa June 27, 2025
What Is a Tornado and How Does It Form?
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What Is a Tornado and How Does It Form?

A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. It is one of nature’s most intense weather phenomena, capable…
Posted by DeKa June 27, 2025
Can We Stop Glaciers from Melting? Climate Solutions for a Thawing World
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Can We Stop Glaciers from Melting? Climate Solutions for a Thawing World

Glaciers are retreating across the globe at a speed not seen in recorded history. These ancient rivers of ice are critical for maintaining freshwater supplies, regulating climate, and stabilizing sea…
Posted by DeKa June 27, 2025
The Doomsday Glacier: Why Scientists Are Worried About Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica
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The Doomsday Glacier: Why Scientists Are Worried About Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica

Nicknamed the "Doomsday Glacier," Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica has captured global attention due to its potential to raise sea levels dramatically if it collapses. This massive glacier, roughly the…
Posted by DeKa June 27, 2025
Can a Megaquake Strike Japan Soon? Lyubushin’s Predictions for the Nankai Trough
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Can a Megaquake Strike Japan Soon? Lyubushin’s Predictions for the Nankai Trough

Russian geophysicist Alexey A. Lyubushin has developed a novel method to evaluate long-term seismic hazards using multifractal analysis of continuous low-frequency microseismic noise. His work is especially relevant for Japan…
Posted by DeKa June 26, 2025
Is It Possible to Predict an Earthquake?
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Is It Possible to Predict an Earthquake?

Despite decades of scientific research, earthquakes remain largely unpredictable in terms of their exact time, location, and magnitude. While scientists can identify high-risk areas and estimate probabilities over long periods,…
Posted by DeKa June 26, 2025
Is It Possible to Predict a Volcanic Eruption?
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Is It Possible to Predict a Volcanic Eruption?

Volcanoes are some of the most powerful forces on Earth, capable of shaping landscapes, affecting global climate, and endangering lives. Predicting a volcanic eruption remains one of the greatest challenges…
Posted by DeKa June 26, 2025
Supervolcanoes: Earth’s Sleeping Giants
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Supervolcanoes: Earth’s Sleeping Giants

Supervolcanoes are massive volcanic systems capable of producing catastrophic eruptions far more powerful than any recorded in human history. Unlike typical volcanoes, which form cone-shaped mountains, supervolcanoes often appear as…
Posted by DeKa June 25, 2025

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