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We know the second planet from the Sun to be an inhospitable place, cloaked in thick, yellow clouds of sulfuric acid – but according to a new study, a hypothetical trip to Venus might not be full of thunder and lightning.

Venus is a distinctly unfriendly planet, with crushing atmospheric pressures at the surface and temperatures that hit 900 degrees Fahrenheit. But new observations from scientists at CU Boulder suggest that frequent lightning strikes may not be one of the planet's hazards.

Perth, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2023 - Curtin University researchers studying diamond-rich rocks from Western Australias Argyle volcano have identified the missing third key ingredient needed to bring valuable pink diamonds to the Earth

New York City is sinking at the same time that sea levels around the world are rising, which could exacerbate flooding concerns for the region.

Decarbonization of national economies will be key to achieving global net-zero emissions by 2050.

Plate tectonics may be required for life on exoplanets, but the volcanoes can affect our search for reliable biosignatures.

Scientists on a new project led by CU Boulder will develop “worlds in a box” to study the conditions that might make far away planets habitable.The research is part of NASA’s Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research (ICAR) program. Recen

A new study explores how effective current federal decarbonization policies are in reducing U.S. racial and economic disparities in PM2.5 exposure, and what changes will be needed to improve their performance.

Advances in DNA technology could detect ultra-tiny amounts of DNA in the Mars Samples when they return to Earth in ten years.

(NEW YORK) — New York City is sinking at the same time that sea levels around the world are rising, which could exacerbate flooding concerns for the region. Researchers have found a way to determine exactly which regions in the New York City metropolitan area are […]