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[:es] Is Earth’s Core Rusting? [:]

If subduction carries hydrous minerals deep into Earth’s mantle, they may “rust” the iron outer core, forming vast sinks of oxygen that can later be returned to the atmosphere.
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[:es] A Climate Mystery Warns Us to Heed the Unknown [:]

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, has been rising in the atmosphere at an accelerating rate since 2007. But the cause of the acceleration remains unknown.
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[:es] Exploring Subduction Zone Geohazards on Land and at Sea [:]

A new initiative is bringing together scientists to address fundamental questions about subduction zone geohazards, using the latest advances in observation technology and computational resources.
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[:es] Cuando los ríos están contaminados, las inundaciones son solamente el primer problema [:]

A medida que las inundaciones aumentan en frecuencia e intensidad, los productos químicos enterrados en los sedimentos de los ríos se convierten en “bombas de tiempo” que esperan activarse.
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[:es] The Seasonality of Oceanic Carbon Cycling [:]

Scientists uncovered how seasonal changes affect the amount and rate of carbon as it moves from the ocean’s surface to its depths.
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[:es] The Century-Old Renewable You’ve Never Heard Of [:]

Ocean thermal energy conversion could power the world’s tropical islands, if it ever gets out of the “innovation valley of death.”
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[:es] The Young Earth Under the Cool Sun [:]

How did our planet avoid being frozen solid during the early days of our solar system?
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[:es] The Mystery of Methane on Mars Thickens [:]

Two recently published papers zoom in on the mystery source of methane in the Martian atmosphere.
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[:es] Using Hematite to Decipher Past Climates and Environments [:]

The magnetic and color properties of the mineral hematite give clues to past environmental conditions and is being used for paleoclimatic reconstruction.