New fossils show life’s recovery after dinosaur-killing asteroid strike
A newly discovered collection of fossils reveals how life recovered after the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago at...
Why are big storms bringing so much more rain?
For three hurricane seasons in a row, storms with record-breaking rainfall have caused catastrophic flooding in the southern United States: Harvey in 2017, Florence...
Deep dive into Earth’s interior shows change isn’t skin deep
They say it's what's on the inside that counts.
And so it goes with the planet's surface; from mountain ranges to a river's drainage, the...
NASA moon rocks help form new picture of early moon and Earth
Scientists believe the moon formed after a large object crashed into the Earth, but details have been murky about what happened next.
Most people only...
Scientists solve the ocean acidity mystery in last mass extinction
A new study led by Yale University confirms a long-held theory about the last great mass extinction event in history and how it affected...
Paleontologists discover complete theropod dinosaur specimen
The discovery of a nearly complete dromaeosaurid Saurornitholestes langstoni specimen is providing critical information for the evolution of theropod dinosaurs, according to new research...
Early humans moved through the Mediterranean much earlier than believed
An international research team led by scientists from McMaster University has unearthed new evidence in Greece proving that the island of Naxos was inhabited...
Submarine canyons on Earth could help explain landscapes on Mars
Submarine canyons are a final frontier on planet Earth.
There are thousands of these breathtaking geological features hidden within the depths of the ocean -...
Molten Earth would be 5% larger than its solid counterpart, says study
A hot, molten Earth would be around 5% larger than its solid counterpart.
The difference between molten and solid rocky planets is important for...
Extreme solar storms may be more frequent than previously thought
Researchers propose in a new study why an extreme solar storm in 1859 was so damaging to Earth’s magnetic field.
They compared the storm with...