Keywords: EARTH


Scientists uncover the deep-Earth origins of the world’s largest diamonds

The world's largest diamonds are more than extraordinary gemstones—they are geological records that reveal the hidden processes taking place deep inside the Earth. A rare category of diamonds known as CLIPPIR has attracted growing scientific attention because of its exceptional size and its......

Malaysia to review Lynas-Pentagon rare earths agreement at parliamentary hearing

Malaysia's Parliament is set to examine a controversial rare earths supply agreement between Australia's Lynas Rare Earths and the U.S. Department of Defense, as lawmakers seek greater transparency over the strategic use of minerals processed in the country. A parliamentary committee will convene......

Scientists monitor asteroid 2024 YR4 as its next Earth approach draws attention

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has become one of the most closely monitored near-Earth objects as astronomers continue to study its future trajectory, although experts emphasize that the current risk of an impact with Earth remains extremely low. The renewed attention comes as the world marks World Asteroid Day......

Japan plans Greenland mission to assess rare earth mining opportunities

Japan is preparing to send a delegation to Greenland later this year to explore the island’s potential for rare earth mineral extraction, reflecting growing international interest in securing access to critical resources essential for modern industries and emerging technologies. The planned mission......

Myanmar military intensifies operations in rare earth and border regions

The military authorities in Myanmar have intensified operations in several strategic border regions as part of a broader effort to regain control over areas held by ethnic armed groups and secure key trade corridors across the country. According to analysts and local sources, the latest military campaigns......

China restricts rare earth exports to Japan for over four months

China has restricted or significantly delayed exports of heavy rare earth elements and other critical materials to Japan for more than four months, marking one of the most prolonged disruptions in supply between the two countries in recent years. The measures have affected licensing approvals for Japanese......

Nostalgia - Beat Lovers returns to Casablanca Vélodrome in 2026

The Nostalgia - Beat Lovers festival will return to the Vélodrome of Casablanca from 18 to 20 June 2026 for its third edition. The event will bring three nights dedicated to music from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Organisers position the festival as one of the major summer cultural gatherings in......

Ancient complex life depended on oxygen, study of early fossils finds

The earliest known eukaryotes on Earth, the ancestors of all complex life including animals, plants and fungi, lived in shallow oxygen-rich seafloors nearly 1.75 billion years ago, according to a new study published in Nature. The findings challenge long-standing theories that early complex organisms......

Europe and China launch SMILE satellite to study Earth’s magnetic shield

The SMILE spacecraft, a joint mission between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has successfully launched from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, marking the first flagship scientific collaboration between the two space institutions focused on Earth’s......