Credit: Christine Siddoway / CU Boulder The dark reddish-brown bands are the layers of Tava sandstone researchers say were ...

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A 2010 satellite image shows dozens of golden islands covered with strange parallel lines shining among the shallow waters of a massive, half-full ephemeral lake in Australia's Great Sandy Desert.

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Amidst the pristine white landscapes of Antarctica, a mysterious structure stands defiantly, piercing the ice and raising ...

Adopted 35 years ago, the Montreal Protocol remains a groundbreaking environmental agreement, credited with saving millions ...