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Earth, Glaciers and The Stage

Glaciers ‘bulldozed’ snowball Earth and changed ocean chemistry, paving the way for complex life, scientists say

Glaciers once inched toward the sea, gouging rocks. When the ice masses melted, they infused oceans with nutrients that may have shaped how life evolved, a study found.

The Conversation on MSN · 9h

Giant glaciers pulverized Earth's ancient rocks, setting the stage for complex life

Imagine floating in space, gazing on a frozen white orb. The ball hangs in the void, lonely and gleaming in the light from its star. From pole to equator, the sphere is covered in a thick crust of ice.

IFLScience on MSN · 7h

Glaciers Pulverized Earth’s Surface 700 Million Years Ago, Setting The Stage For Complex Life

Earth was a very different place during its Cryogenian period, around 700 million years ago. It was covered head-to-toe in kilometers-deep dice as huge frozen rivers churned across the planet’s rocky surface.

CNN on MSN · 4h

Ancient glacier finding reveals clues to how complex life on Earth evolved, scientists say

Glaciers once inched toward the sea, gouging rocks. When the ice masses melted, they infused oceans with nutrients that may have shaped how life evolved, a study found.

Ukraine, earth minerals

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Ukraine says it is close to signing critical rare-earth mineral deal with U.S.

Ukraine and the U.S. have outlined an agreement in which they would jointly fund Ukraine’s future security and reconstruction using an investment fund powered by the country’s rare earth minerals, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.

The Washington Post · 1d

US and Ukraine near an economic deal with mineral rights but no security promise, officials say

Three senior Ukrainian officials say that Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals

Reuters · 6h

Ukraine announces minerals deal with US, no security guarantee

Ukraine said on Wednesday that it had reached a framework agreement with the United States on jointly developing Ukraine’s natural resources including rare earths, critical minerals, oil and gas.

Earth dodges 'city-killer' asteroid

CBS News · 1d

Could an asteroid hit Earth in 2032? Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.

USA Today · 1d

Will an asteroid hit Earth? Likely not. NASA gives 'all clear' as odds fall to near zero

The space rock caused quite a stir after astronomers first spotted it last year on a trajectory bringing it uncomfortably close to Earth in 2032.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Update: Scientists Say 'City Killer' No Threat to Earth

Initially, the odds of a collision in 2032 were as high as 3 percent, making it a top concern on global asteroid risk lists.

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What are rare earth metals and why are they in demand?

Rare earth metals are making headlines as demand rises for products from smartphones to wind turbines, and as governments ...

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Asteroid's Chance of Smacking Earth Drops Dramatically. Here's What to Know

NASA says Earth is in the clear from asteroid 2024 YR4, which previously had a small chance of impacting our planet in 2032.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses significant threat to Earth in 2032, NASA's latest analysis determines

The 2024 YR4 asteroid, which is nearly the size of a football field, now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in ...

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What are Russia's rare earth metals ambitions?

President Vladimir Putin has offered the U.S. the opportunity under a future economic deal to jointly explore Russia's rare ...

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Russia says it’s open to economic cooperation with US on rare earth minerals and energy

Russia says it is open for economic cooperation with the United States, including on energy and mining rare earth minerals.

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Trump’s Rare Earth Diplomacy

The White House and Ukraine struck a deal on strategic resources, a pact that speaks volumes about President Trump’s ...

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Discovery suggests there could be huge amounts of helium in Earth's core

Researchers from Japan and Taiwan reveal for the first time that helium, usually considered chemically inert, can bond with ...

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Rare Earth Stocks: How to Invest in Rare Earth Elements

The main reason for the push is that the rare earth element (REE) supply chain is dominated by China, and it can use that ...

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