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Astronomers capture first images of an exoplanet forming

All babies are adorable, right?

The world's first animals also caused the first global warming event -- but it took 100 million years

There's a metaphor here, and an important lesson for ourselves.

Researchers find rare hydrothermal vent off the coast of Portuguese islands

It's one of the most unique ecosystems on Earth.

Scientists find 'nude' creature that lived half a billion years ago

An unusual creature form a long, long time ago.

Scientists might soon be able to use underwater cables as seismometers

This could also be used to study ocean noise and sealife migration.

Kilauea erupts with massive explosion [photos and videos]

Things continue to be pretty nasty in Hawaii.

Ancient volcanism shows our emissions can trigger a mass marine extinction

Ancient volcanism offers a glimpse into the future effects of climate change.

Scientists find the oldest footprints ever -- from a period we didn't even know things have legs

Talk about a surprising find!

India's aquifers show "widespread" uranium contamination

India's groundwater problems are getting worse and worse.

New study shows that Antarctica is seismically active -- we just haven't listened close enough

If you want to understand something, you need to study it closely.

Earth's first giant predators produced killer babies

If the adults weren't scary enough, the babies were also killing machines.

Life bounced back quickly at the famed dinosaur-ending asteroid impact site

We don't know much about how life bounces back after such a dramatic event.

Incredibly well-preserved fossils show that dinosaurs also had dandruff

Talk about ancient dandruff.

How the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs spared ground-dwelling birds

Most birds could fly by that time -- but it was the ones that couldn't that survived.

Early mammal fossil shows how the Pangaea supercontinent split up

Talk about a groundbreaking discovery.

Terrestrial temperatures in the Pliocene were 2-3°C warmer than now

It can be used as a model for future climate change.

Nope, octopuses probably didn't come from outer space

It's an interesting idea, but it's probably not true. Calm down.

The Economics of Fracking: Is Fracking Worth the Health and Environmental Risks?

Hydraulic is certainly a polarizing issue. It's got some economic benefits, and causes a lot of environmental damage. Is it worth it?

Utah tourists are destroying ancient dinosaur tracks -- and throwing them into the water

Ignorance at its finest.

Seismology could soon be used to protect elephants from poachers

It's an innovative idea that could one day be instrumental in protecting elephants.

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupts, threatening local community. So far, everyone is safe

Thankfully, everyone is safe.

Unique fossils show how early bird beaks developed

It's a mix of surprisingly old and surprisingly modern.

No evidence to say that Earth's magnetic pole is reversing, new study concludes

Magnetic poles will likely remain in place for the foreseeable future.

Researchers have figured out how the Giant's Causeway came to be

A giant mystery has been solved.

Ancient turtles: scientists find ancestor of modern sea turtles

These turtles were far more common than previously known.

A Martian puzzle: is this a supervolcano or an impact crater?

New images may be posing more questions than they answer.

Japan stumbles upon massive, "semi-infinite" underwater treasure trove of rare earth elements

Cheaper smartphones ahoy!

Earth's oceans generate a second, tiny, previously-unknown magnetic field, ESA satellites find

Powered by the Moon's pull, Earth's oceans generate a magnetic field all of their own.

Vikings may have used crystals to navigate during cloudy weather

It's a magnificent story that's got it all -- Vikings, crystals, and computer models.

Rare dinosaur footprint fossils give clues into a forgotten era

These tracks lead to a different world.

Researchers investigate intriguing 'baby' tyrannosaur fossil

It's an extremely well-preserved fossil, but for now, it raises more questions than it answers.

Scientists find evidence of 1755 earthquake in pond sediment

It's like forensics, but for earthquakes.

Triceratops may have had horns to advertise good genes and attract mates

It's always about sex, isn't it?

Martian oceans may have been aided by massive volcanoes, research suggests

A song of fire and water, on Mars.

Volcano eruption might have pushed Iceland towards Christianity

A mythical song of gods and volcanoes.

For the first time, researchers record a volcanic thunder

Impossible means nothing if you're a geologist.

Kick-‘em-Jenny: Scientists get rare chance to study volcano as it's erupting

It's the most unusual volcano name I've ever seen.

Ancient humans thrived during a supervolcano eruption

It's an apocalyptic scenario on steroids -- and yet some humans not only survived it but thrived in the process.

Ice-VII found in nature for the first time, suggests aqueous fluid present in Earth's deep mantle

A strange form of ice is intriguing scientists.

Tiny diamond provides first evidence of Earth's fourth most abundant mineral

The diamond rose 700 km from Earth's mantle to the surface.

Mesozoic baby bird fossil sheds new light on evolution

It's impressive that we can learn so much about something so fragile, from so long ago.

Plants colonized the land 500 million years ago -- much earlier than we thought

Plants might have moved on to the land 100 million years earlier than we thought.

What Can Quartz Crystals Really Do?

Quartz is cherished for its properties, but I'm not talking about magic.

Geologists listen to volcanic murmur to predict eruptions

Listen closely, and the volcano will share its secrets.

Meteorite and volcanoes may have worked together to wipe out dinosaurs

It was a devastating one-two punch.

Amazing fossil shows that Earth's earliest birds evolved just like Darwin's finches

These proto-birds may have evolved just like their modern relatives.

Big dinosaur is a big piece of evidence for Africa's geological past

This isn't the last piece of the puzzle -- in fact, it's the very first.

Unexpected deep-Earth oxidized iron surprises geologists

Apparently, something is rusting at 550 km below the surface.

New fossil shows when worms developed heads

Too often we take our heads for granted.

Geologists say part of northern Australia was once stuck to North America

We might learn more about a very ancient supercontinent called Nuna.

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