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The BBC's groundbreaking nature documentary series Planet Earth turns 20 this year, marking two decades of bringing never-before-seen wildlife moments into our homes. The network just released an hour-long compilation celebrating iconic scenes that changed how we see our world.
The groundbreaking nature documentary series Planet Earth is marking its 20th anniversary with a celebration of the most breathtaking wildlife moments ever filmed. Among the highlights: the extraordinary courtship dance of New Guinea's birds of paradise.
Scientists discovered Earth's core contains enough hydrogen to equal 45 oceans of water, suggesting our planet formed with water already inside rather than getting it from comets. This breakthrough helps solve the mystery of where Earth's water really came from.
African soccer just got a major boost. Winners of the continent's biggest club tournaments will now take home double the prize money, with top prizes jumping to $6 million.
Scientists discovered two massive zones of superheated rock deep inside Earth that help control our planet's protective magnetic shield. This breakthrough explains mysteries about how Earth stays geologically active and magnetically protected.
Scientists discovered Earth's core may contain up to 45 oceans' worth of hydrogen, making it the planet's largest water reservoir. This finding rewrites our understanding of how Earth got its water during the earliest days of planetary formation.
Two Palestinian teenagers won a global environmental competition while sheltering in a tent, transforming war debris into building materials. Their innovation gives hope to thousands and offers a real solution for reconstruction.
Japan just made a breakthrough that could end its dependence on imported rare earth minerals. The nation successfully collected rare earth mud from 6,000 meters below the Pacific Ocean near a remote island.
Scientists discovered Earth's core contains vastly more hydrogen than all the oceans combined, solving a 4.5-billion-year mystery. This breakthrough reveals our planet has been hiding its biggest hydrogen reservoir right at its center all along.
Three 16-year-olds from India just won the Global Earth Prize for inventing a powder made from tamarind seeds that removes microplastics from drinking water using nothing but a magnet. Their solution, called Plas-Stick, works without electricity and costs almost nothing to make.
Planet Labs just proved satellites can use AI to detect objects in space and send alerts to Earth in minutes instead of hours. The breakthrough turns orbiting cameras into an intelligent early warning system for disasters and emergencies.
For decades, scientists believed comets or asteroids delivered Earth's water. Now breakthrough research suggests our planet may have made its own oceans from scratch.
Dr. masharu's Museum of Edible Earth showcases 600 edible soils from 44 countries, challenging what we think we know about dirt. The interactive exhibit at London's Somerset House lets visitors safely sample soil from around the world.
Scientists are discovering minerals never before seen in nature by studying tiny flecks trapped inside diamonds from deep within Earth's mantle. These discoveries prove that material from our planet's surface travels hundreds of kilometers down and back up again in a continuous cycle.
Deepa Paul's memoir about her journey to non-monogamy earned her a spot on the prestigious Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 2026 longlist. The Amsterdam-based author's honest exploration of marriage, desire, and identity is being celebrated for its tender, open writing.
Argentine and Brazilian writers earned spots among 13 finalists for the prestigious International Booker Prize, bringing fresh voices from Latin America to the global stage. Both novels tackle historical injustices while celebrating resilience.
Anyone in the world can now pilot virtual planes across Google Earth without downloading software. The tech giant just opened its experimental flight simulator to all users through their web browsers.
Scientists have discovered a massive water reservoir trapped 700 kilometers beneath Earth's surface that could be larger than all our oceans combined. The finding challenges decades of assumptions about where our planet's water originally came from.
Scientists who created gene therapies that cure inherited blindness and blood disorders just won six $3 million prizes. Their discoveries are transforming devastating diseases from hopeless diagnoses into treatable conditions.
Stanford researchers created the first global map of rare earthquakes that happen deep in Earth's mantle, not just the crust. The breakthrough could unlock secrets about how all earthquakes begin.
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