Rock weathering, the breakdown and dissolving of rocks and minerals caused by their exposure to water, air and biological life, is a major regulator of Earth's atmospheric CO 2 levels and climate.

Since the early 1980s, Earth scientists have understood that erosion and weathering of rock slowly removes CO 2 from the atmosphere, regulating Earth’s climate on geological timescales. But recent ...

Could blending of crushed rock with arable soil lower global temperatures? Researchers of Mainz University have studied global warming events from 40 and 56 million years ago to find answers. Their ...

Explanation using examples showing how weathering differs according to latitude. Examples include polar and sub-polar weathering, humid/temperate area weathering, arid area weathering, tropical area ...

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Basalt rock erosion details, Brier Island, Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada. Credit: All Canada Photos / Alamy Stock Photo The need to cut CO2 emissions is unfolding alongside an unprecedented ...