Earth

How to Protect the Planet from Asteroids?

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On June 30th, 1908, a massive asteroid fell in Siberia, Russia. That is why the world observes an Asteroid Day on June 30th every year. After the asteroid exploded, it destroyed and burned several trees. It also killed reindeers and broke glass windows several miles away. Another asteroid explosion occurred in February 2013 in Chelyabinsk, … Read more

Google’s satellite timelapses show the inconvenient truth about our planet

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Google’s new Timelapse project allows you to see how anywhere in the world has changed in the last 32 years; from evaporating lakes to exploding cities, it’s a document of recklessness

Could we set aside half the Earth for nature?

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Renowned biologist E.O. Wilson wants to set aside half of the planet as protected areas for nature. But is this possible? And, if so, how would it work?