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Earth
We live on it, and it sustains us: The Earth. It's impressive and inspiring and not without threats.
Skip next section Reports & Analysis
Reports & Analysis
Can the UN COP16 summit help stop Earth's land drying out?
Can the UN COP16 summit help stop Earth's land drying out?
Nations have been gathered in Saudia Arabia to discuss how to tackle desertification, land degradation and drought.
Child miners in Nigeria risk health for little money
Child miners in Nigeria risk health for little money
Unregulated mining is a booming sector in Nigeria, with many working in hazardous conditions.
Vendee Globe, world's toughest sailing regatta, sets off
Vendee Globe, world's toughest sailing regatta, sets off
From Les Sables-d'Olonne in France, 40 sailors have set sail to circumnavigate the globe — all alone.
Shell wins appeal against order to cut emissions
Shell wins appeal against order to cut emissions
Shell's appeal against a verdict forcing it to almost halve oil and gas emissions by 2030 has succeeded.
What is a supermoon?
What is a supermoon?
Supermoons are a rare a chance to get close to the moon and see it bigger and brighter with your own eyes.
How Europe's creating the moon on Earth
How Europe's creating the moon on Earth
Getting to the moon takes a lot of small steps, like Europe's new LUNA training facility. But it's not there yet.
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In the spotlight
Earth has already exceeded 2024 annual ecological limits
To continue living the way we do, humanity would need the resources of more than 1 1/2 planets.
Asteroids and comets: What's the difference?
We watch comets with wonder when they fly by Earth, but track asteroids with fear. Here's how to tell them apart.
Can Europe secure its own critical raw materials?
The EU is looking to diversify its minerals' supply away from China. But can it source enough of it at a decent price?
Falling space debris: How high is the risk I'll get hit?
An International Space Station battery fell back to Earth and, luckily, splashed down harmlessly in the Atlantic.
Deep-sea mining: Climate action with environmental costs
Mining companies are looking to the ocean floor to extract rare earths and metals. What are the risks?
Space exploration in 2024: 5 things to know
2024 is set to be an exciting year for space exploration. What's in store?
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