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Gravity Waves in the Atmosphere can Energize Tornados (Video)
Gravity waves are global events. Much like the ripples on a massive pond, these large-scale waves can propagate from an…
Plans for a “Doomsday Ark” on the Moon are in the Works
Let's say something terrible happens to your computer, like it crashes or you drop it. All of those movies you…
Discovery of the Earth’s Inner, Inner Core
The traditional view of the Earth's interior has the crust (where we live), the upper and inner mantle, the outer…
Earth and Moon, As Seen From Mars
This picture was released a couple of days ago, but since it's so special, it deserves a post on Universe…
Solar Variability Most Likely Not the Cause of Global Warming
The gradual increase in global temperatures is getting harder and harder to pin on the Sun and its energy output…
What Would Happen if a Small Black Hole Hit the Earth?
We can all guess what would happen should a massive black hole drift into our solar system... there wouldn't be…
Human Damage to World Oceans Mapped, 40% “Strongly Impacted”
If we needed any more proof that we as a race are damaging the worlds oceans, for the first time,…
Could Nitrogen Pollution Give Tropical Flora a Much Needed Boost?
Global warming and subsequent climate change is directly linked with human activity on our planet. The greenhouse effect is amplified…
Earth’s climate will slip past “tipping point” within 100 years
Nine key geographical factors have been highlighted as Earth's critical climate controllers most at risk of slipping past their "tipping…
Poland “agrees” to host controversial US missile defence system
In a controversial move likely to enflame tensions between Russia, Europe and the US, Poland has agreed (in principal) to…