China’s Chang’e-8 mission will try to make bricks on the moon
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has put out a call for international and industry partners to contribute science payloads to its Chang’e-8 lunar...
Unraveling the mystery of the Baltic Sea’s ancient stone wall
In the fall of 2021, a remarkable discovery was made at the bottom of the Mecklenburg Bight, near Rerik, about 10 kilometers off the...
New tricks show how a bird-like dinosaur actually walked
Researchers have developed a new way to visualize how ancient animals moved as they roamed the Earth—starting with a bird-like dinosaur’s sickle-clawed foot.
The new...
The northern lights and their surprising effect on winter weather
In the far north of Finland, people are treated to one of nature's most spectacular shows: the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis.
These aren't just...
The future ring of fire in the Atlantic
The oceans of our world seem permanent through the lens of a human lifespan, but they are anything but.
They go through a lifecycle of...
How scientists discovered a fake dinosaur fossil
A fossil that puzzled scientists for almost a century has turned out to be part forgery, according to a team led by Dr. Valentina...
Asteroid strikes could be the answer to ‘snowball earth’ mystery
Researchers at Yale University have picked a side in the “Snowball Earth” debate over the possible cause of planet-wide deep freeze events that occurred...
Patagonia’s cave art identified as south America’s earliest pigment-based paintings
The discovery of ancient cave art in Patagonia, dated to be as old as 8,200 years, marks a significant breakthrough in understanding the cultural...
Unveiling earth’s true climate history
A new study published in the journal Science has revolutionized our understanding of Earth's climate history, challenging long-held beliefs about the planet's temperature fluctuations...
Saturn’s “death star moon” Mimas probably has an ocean too
A recent study published in Nature presents a groundbreaking discovery that Saturn’s moon, Mimas, commonly known as the “Death Star” moon due to its...