Scientists figure out how the asteroid belt attacked the dinosaurs
How do you track an asteroid that hit the Earth over 60 million years ago?
By using a combination of geology and computer simulations, at...
Minor volcanic eruptions could cascade into global catastrophe, shows study
Currently, much of the thinking around risks posed by volcanoes follows a simple equation: the bigger the likely eruption, the worse it will be...
Apollo lunar samples solve mystery of the moon’s magnetic shield
In 2024, a new age of space exploration will begin when NASA sends astronauts to the moon as part of their Artemis mission, a...
Bird brains left other dinosaurs behind 66 million years ago, shows study
Today, being “birdbrained” means forgetting where you left your keys or wallet.
But 66 million years ago, it may have meant the difference between life...
Scientists take Earth’s inner temperature using erupted sea glass
If the Earth’s oceans were drained completely, they would reveal a massive chain of undersea volcanoes snaking around the planet.
This sprawling ocean ridge system...
Some Cretaceous dinosaurs lived in extreme heat, shows study
In dinosaurs’ heyday in the late Cretaceous Period roughly 78 million years ago, Earth’s climate was both warmer and more varied than what we...
Scientists use seismic data to look inside Mars for the first time
Since early 2019, researchers have been recording and analyzing marsquakes as part of the InSight mission.
This relies on a seismometer whose data acquisition and...
Newly-hatched pterosaurs may have been able to fly, shows study
Newly-hatched pterosaurs may have been able to fly but their flying abilities may have been different from adult pterosaurs, according to a new study.
Pterosaurs...
Scientists discover 15,000-year-old viruses in Tibetan glacier ice
Most of the viruses were previously unknown to humans, study finds.
Scientists who study glacier ice have found viruses nearly 15,000 years old in two...
The forecast said it would be 90 degrees. So why does your thermometer say...
The weather forecast says it’s going to be hot.
Air temperatures are projected to soar into the high 90s or even reach the 100s. But...