An Earth-like planet around a dead sun provides some reassurance about the future of...
In about five billion years, our Sun will exit its main sequence phase and transition to its red giant phase.
At this point, the Sun...
Was the Moon captured?
The general consensus is that Theia crashed into Earth billions of years ago and led to the formation of the Moon.
The story doesn’t end...
How a river is pushing Mount Everest to new heights
Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, is continuing to grow due to the influence of a nearby river.
According to a recent study...
Ancient farming society found in Morocco rewrites history of the Mediterranean
Archaeologists have uncovered a previously unknown Neolithic society in Morocco, revealing the earliest evidence of farming in northwest Africa.
This discovery sheds new light on...
Ceres: The frozen remains of an ancient ocean world
Ceres, the largest asteroid in our solar system, has long intrigued scientists.
Since its discovery in 1801 by astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi, experts have debated what...
Scientists uncover the mystery behind Siberia’s explosive permafrost craters
A new study has shed light on the mysterious craters that have appeared in Siberia’s permafrost over the past decade.
These craters, first discovered in...
How dust from the Sahara powers ocean life thousands of miles away
A surprising discovery shows that dust blown from the Sahara Desert plays a crucial role in supporting ocean life thousands of kilometers away.
This dust...
Early human settlers in western Mediterranean arrived much earlier than thought
A new study led by researchers from the University of South Florida has changed the way we understand the history of human settlement in...
Early human settlers in western Mediterranean arrived much earlier than thought
A new study led by researchers from the University of South Florida has changed the way we understand the history of human settlement in...
Why dinosaur collagen may have survived for millions of years
Scientists have been puzzled by the discovery of collagen, a protein found in bones and connective tissue, in dinosaur fossils that are up to...