The geological narrative of our planet often unfolds through dramatic events that reshape Earth's landscapes. Among these, a significant episode of oceanic crust modification that occurred between 15 and 6 million years ago deserves special attention. Recent …
Read moreIf Earth stays at its current levels of warming -- below policymakers’ goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius -- polar ice sheets may melt, causing seas to rise and displacing coastal communities, a study finds.
Read moreInstead of solid rock, they believe the crust is dirty ice—formed as a slushy, muddy ocean froze over time.
Read moreIn a remarkable botanical breakthrough, a Wollemi pine, a tree species dating back to the dinosaur era, has produced fruits for the first time in the garden of British retirees Pamela and Alistair Thompson. This extraordinary event marks a significant milesto…
Read moreThe eggs come from the Pacific white skate and were found in waters once thought too cold to support life. They can take up to 10 years to incubate.
Read moreNew research reveals that Venus may still be geologically alive, with massive circular features pointing to hot plumes stirring deep beneath its crust. Vast, circular features on the surface of Venus may be signs that the planet is still geologically active. …
Read moreLarge and complex sunspot groups characterize the surface of the dynamic sun during its activity cycle. A new camera system at the Vacuum Tower Telescope (VTT) at the Observatorio del Teide on Tenerife uses image restoration methods to capture small structure…
Read moreThis razor-sharp stone tool changed the game 400,000 years ago — but the story behind its origin reveals much more.
Read moreThe microbes could potentially pose a threat to the health of astronauts on board Tiangong.
Read moreScientists have uncovered a mysterious dinosaur mass grave containing thousands of perfectly preserved bones — and the secrets it holds could change everything we know about prehistoric life!
Read moreLatest observations hint at a complex weather cycle and active atmospheric chemistry on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, opening new paths in the hunt for habitable worlds in our solar system.
Read more"What we found was very interesting."
Read moreUnderstanding Jupiter's early evolution helps illuminate the broader story of how our solar system developed its distinct structure. Jupiter's gravity, often called the "architect" of our solar system, played a critical role in shaping the orbital paths of ot…
Read moreThe University of Michigan’s ZEUS is now the country’s most powerful with pulses lasting just 25 quintillionths of a second.
Read moreA new study reveals how calcium ion channels in the brain don’t just relay signals—they remember them. A new study reveals how calcium ion channels in the brain don’t just relay signals—they remember them.
Read moreThe asteroid poses no threat to the moon or Earth.
Read morePhysicists convert beams of light into frictionless supersolid, first step toward advanced quantum materials and future photonic technologies
Read more" I recognize that going into space is something that is an incredibly privileged thing to do. I always told myself that if I were to have that chance, I would try to use it to uplift others."
Read moreThe Tyrannosaurus rex, once thought to have migrated from Asia, may have actually evolved in North America, according to new research.
Read more40 years after the ozone hole discovery, scientists reveal what’s really happening above Antarctica
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