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From quick hits to deep dives, this Mashable series cuts through the noise to explain what on Earth is going on and what you should know about it.

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An aerial drone photograph shows the Icelandic town of Grindavík during the volcano eruption on Sunday, 14 January 2024. In the backround, we see new eruptions from the fresh fissures in an immediate proximity to the town.
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How a flying hospital is helping fight preventable blindness
A long shot shows the side of Orbis's Flying Eye Hospital plane. Caption reads "traveling eyecare."

Artificial reefs could offer a new climate solution
An underwater photograph shows marine organisms attached to the artificial reef. Caption reads: "Artificial reef"


Missing Antarctic sea ice shows a new, worrying reality
A penguin colony walks near the edge of an icy landscape in Antarctica, with the vast ocean and icebergs visible in the background. Caption reads "Missing ice"

How young climate activists took Montana to court. And won.
Photograph depicts young people sat in court for the Held v Montana trial. Caption reads "Held versus Montana"

What we know about the Maui wildfires
Aerial shot shows the town of Lahaina in Maui completely obliterated by the wildfires. Palm trees have been destroyed and houses have been burned to the ground. Caption reads: "Devastating blaze."

Who are the UAP whistleblowers and what are they telling congress?
Lt. Ryan Graves testifies to congress over UAP sightings

What the hottest month on record looked like across the globe
A firefighter tries to put down a raging fire. Caption reads "global boiling"

Artists draw attention to the environmental cost of the war in Ukraine
People standing underneath the 'Invasive species' installation which hangs on a metal construction outside a modern building.

SAG-AFTRA is officially going on strike
SAG-AFTRA on strike

How 3D modelling helped the Greek shipwreck investigation
A 3D model of a ship's journey seen on a laptop.

Lightning trackers in space may help us prepare for extreme weather
A render of a satellite in space appearing to scan the Earth. Caption reads: Storm Detector


Satellite images show colossal damage from Ukraine's destroyed Kakhovka dam
Satellite images show a piece of land before and after the flood caused by the dam's collapse.



NASA tech can help us tell when a coral reef is in trouble
Satellite image of Belize. Caption reads "Tracking Corals"

How 3D modelling is helping the restoration of Paris’ Notre-Dame
Render of a 3D reconstruction model shows the Notre Dame, partially restored.

Dissident artist Ai Weiwei recreated a Monet masterpiece entirely in Lego
Ai Weiwei faces the camera as he flips a middle finger in front of London's Design Museum in reference to his famous photographs.

Plastic pollution is clogging a river in Guatemala. Can we ever clean it?
A man stands in front of a river which resembles a mountain of plastic more than a body of water. Caption reads: "Trash River"

How campaigning saved Europe's 'last wild river'
A photograph of the Vjosa river with a high mountain seen in the background and village in the bottom right corner. Caption reads "How to save a river"

Activists paint a giant Ukrainian flag outside the Russian Embassy in London
A cyclist passes over a giant Ukrainian flag painted over the Russian Embassy in London. Caption reads: Colored Activism

Why Venice's canals are drying out
split image showing a full Venice canal next to an empty one. Caption reads: Dry canals

Watch a supermassive black hole devour a star
A bright donut-shaped circle of light surrounds a black hole. Caption reads: Cosmic violence.

UK’s first ever satellite failed to make it to orbit
Picture of the LauncherOne rocket. Caption reads: Mission Failed.

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