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Magma May Store Hidden Oxygen Beneath Earth’s Surface

Scientists have discovered that magma deep inside Earth can store unexpectedly large amounts of additional oxygen. This finding suggests that volcanic activity may have played a broader role in shaping Earth’s atmosphere than previously understood. If ancient eruptions released some of this stored oxygen, the process could have helped

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Antarctic Sea-Ice Loss Is Reshaping Nearby Ocean Circulation

Antarctic waters are becoming saltier, another visible sign that the loss of sea ice is reshaping ocean circulation near the continent. As sea ice melts, the balance of fresh water entering the Southern Ocean changes. According to the report, this shift is affecting the salt content of nearby waters and

Linked ocean circulation may have amplified Earth’s ice ages

Researchers have identified a possible connection between Earth’s opposite poles that could help explain the onset of ice ages. As large ice sheets expanded across the Northern Hemisphere, they cooled waters in the Atlantic Ocean. Some of that colder water then traveled south toward Antarctica, where the cooling may

Thwaites Glacier Melting Could Double Previous Sea-Level Projections

Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier may be melting faster than previously projected, with a new model estimating that it could add up to 30 millimeters to global sea-level rise by 2100 even without additional global warming. The study points to warm ocean water penetrating miles beneath the glacier, where it

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EPA plans to roll back methane leak regulations

The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to reverse regulations adopted under the Biden administration that were designed to reduce methane leaks from oil and gas wells and pipelines. Methane is the primary component of natural gas and can escape during production and transport. It is a smog-forming pollutant and

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Anthropic’s IPO Filing Highlights AI Data Centers’ Reliance on Natural Gas

Anthropic’s filing ahead of a potential public offering makes the energy demands of generative AI more explicit. In its S-1 documents, the company says competition for access to electricity and data-center locations with sufficient power is intense. The filing also notes that data centers are increasingly dependent

Solar’s Growing Scale Is Putting Pressure on Nuclear Energy

Solar power is no longer viewed primarily as a niche or supplementary source of electricity. According to the BBC report, rapidly declining costs are driving broader adoption and helping solar become bigger than nuclear in terms of overall deployment. The shift changes the competitive position of nuclear power. Once valued