Advocacy
The future of Antarctica depends on the emissions decisions taken today.
On a map, Antarctica appears indestructible, a huge white shield at the earth's base. It seems removed, cut off from the world. However, the ice at Earth's edge is not isolated from the outside world.
By Francis Damia day ago in Earth
Teitiota v. New Zealand 🌊
This article is Part IV of an investigative series about climate migration. For Part III of Escaping Atlantis, click here. Iaone Teitiota (pronounced Tes-see-yo-ta) is a Kiribati climate migrant. Teitiota claimed New Zealand violated his right to life by denying his refugee application.
By DJ Nuclear Winter2 days ago in Earth
Small Actions, Big Responsibility
🌍 Environmental Protection: Small Actions, Big Responsibility Environmental protection is no longer a choice — it is a responsibility. Every day, the planet shows us signs that something is wrong: rising temperatures, plastic-filled oceans, disappearing forests, and extreme weather. The truth is simple but uncomfortable — human activities are pushing Earth beyond its limits.
By Being Inquisitive3 days ago in Earth
Navigating the Climate Reality of 2050
Climate change is no longer a chapter in a science textbook or a distant warning for "future generations." For today’s students, it is the defining backdrop of their lives—an emotional and intellectual challenge that reshapes how we view our careers, our homes, and our security. To understand the planet in 2050 is to understand a world where the margins of error have vanished, and the need for collective resilience has become our primary survival skill.
By Being Inquisitive3 days ago in Earth
Navigating the Economy of Your Inner World
Core Concept: We are applying the "Niche Earth" philosophy to Personal Finance. This piece explores how to manage the "climate" of your bank account, avoid the "tectonic shifts" of impulse spending, and build a "solid core" of financial security through evidence-based habits.
By Being Inquisitive3 days ago in Earth
The Geology of Your Inner World
We've journeyed through the solid crust, the molten mantle, and the expansive atmosphere of our Niche Earth. Now, it's time to explore the element that covers most of our planet and profoundly shapes its landscape: the Hydrosphere. For an overthinking girl, the hydrosphere is our emotional world – the vast, deep, sometimes turbulent, and often beautiful realm of our feelings.
By Being Inquisitive4 days ago in Earth
The Geology of Your Inner World
Just like the Earth’s surface is riddled with invisible cracks where tectonic plates meet, our minds have their own deep-seated fault lines. These aren't always obvious; they're the recurring triggers, the sensitive spots, the areas where stress can quickly build up, leading to a mental "tremor" or even a full-blown anxiety "earthquake." As an overthinking girl, my fault lines are often hidden under layers of forced calm and academic ambition. But as a Nutrition student, I'm learning to map them out, not just to avoid collapse, but to understand how to build stronger, more resilient structures.
By Being Inquisitive4 days ago in Earth
The Grand Canyon of Overthinking
Think about the Grand Canyon. It wasn't formed by one massive event, but by millions of years of water patiently, relentlessly carving through rock. Our overthinking minds can create their own "Grand Canyons" of anxiety. Each repetitive worry, each replayed scenario, each imagined failure, is like a drop of water, slowly eroding our mental energy and sense of peace.
By Being Inquisitive4 days ago in Earth
The "Perfect" Student Mask
The Earth’s crust is the layer we all see—the mountains, the forests, the "aesthetic." This is the version of me that shows up to the library with a clean iPad, a color-coded planner, and a perfectly layered matcha latte. It looks solid, permanent, and unshakeable. But in geology, the crust is actually the thinnest, most brittle layer of all.
By Being Inquisitive4 days ago in Earth
The Emerald Jewel in the Cosmic Tapestry
Earth, our vibrant home, is far more than just a planet; it is a meticulously crafted masterpiece, an emerald jewel suspended in the cold, vast expanse of the cosmos. It’s a place where the improbable coalesces into the miraculous, where every element, from its celestial dance to its intricate internal rhythms, conspires to foster and sustain an astonishing diversity of life. The designation "miracle planet" isn't hyperbole; it's an understatement of a cosmic ballet performed with breathtaking precision.
By Being Inquisitive4 days ago in Earth
Why Russia Never Went Back to Planet Venus
In 1960, when the entire world had its eyes fixed on America’s Apollo missions, something terrifying was happening on our neighboring planet, Venus. The Soviet Union—today’s Russia—was secretly planning what could only be called suicide missions to Venus. After spending billions of dollars and years of effort, they built probes designed to do something unprecedented: land on another planet and capture its images.
By Imran Ali Shah4 days ago in Earth
