Anglo-Saxon ancestry was ‘mixed and mutable’, shows study
The ancestry of early Anglo-Saxons, a subject of some debate, included immigrants from continental Europe as well as people indigenous to Great Britain, according...
More intense thunderstorms in Southern Great Plains linked to climate variability, shows study
Large thunderstorms in the Southern Great Plains of the U.S. are some of the strongest on Earth.
In recent years, these storms have increased in...
Ancient Maya city may have parks
The ancient Maya city of Tikal was a bustling metropolis and home to tens of thousands of people.
The city comprised roads, paved plazas, towering...
World’s lakes are losing oxygen rapidly as planet warms
Oxygen levels in the world's temperate freshwater lakes are declining rapidly -- faster than in the oceans -- a trend driven largely by climate...
Scientists detect signatures of life remotely
It could be a milestone on the path to detecting life on other planets:
Scientists under the leadership of the University of Bern and...
Scientists find our Earth’s pulse, a 27.5-million-year cycle
Geologic activity on Earth appears to follow a 27.5-million-year cycle, giving the planet a "pulse," according to a new study published in the journal...
Research reveals why people pick certain campsites
Those in love with the outdoors can spend their entire lives chasing that perfect campsite.
New University of Montana research suggests what they are trying...
Volcanic rock could help produce ‘greener’ concrete
Replacing just one of concrete’s main ingredients with volcanic rock could slash carbon emissions from manufacturing the material by nearly two-thirds, according to a...
More than 70% of world’s sharks died 19 million years ago
Researchers have discovered a massive die-off of sharks roughly 19 million years ago.
It came at a period in history when there were more than...
Young Tyrannosaurus rexes had a mighty strong bite
When they bit down, young Tyrannosaurus rexes exerted up to 5,641 newtons of force, somewhere between the jaw forces exerted by a hyena and...