New evidence challenges Easter Island collapse theory
A recent study challenges the popular belief that the ancient inhabitants of Easter Island, known as Rapa Nui, caused their own downfall through environmental...
Exceptionally preserved trilobite fossils revolutionize understanding of ancient marine creatures
Scientists have uncovered some of the most well-preserved trilobite fossils ever found, offering new insights into these ancient marine creatures that lived over 500...
Scientists use radioactive isotopes to trace hidden arctic currents
The Arctic Ocean is warming four times faster than the rest of the world's oceans, and this rapid warming could lead to significant changes...
Scientists find how eyed needles transformed early human culture
In a groundbreaking study led by archaeologists at the University of Sydney, researchers propose that the invention of eyed needles marked a pivotal moment...
New study uncovers evidence of ancient comet airburst
A new study reveals compelling evidence supporting the Younger Dryas Impact hypothesis, which suggests that a fragmented comet collided with Earth's atmosphere 12,800 years...
Scientists use almonds and wood to date ancient shipwreck
When we think of shipwrecks, we often imagine treasure chests full of gold and jewels lying at the bottom of the ocean.
But for Cornell...
Scientists find 1,500-year-old Christian reliquary in Austria
Since the summer of 2016, archaeologists from Innsbruck have been digging in an ancient hilltop settlement in southern Austria.
Two years ago, they made an...
MIT students create lunar habitats
MIT students are stepping into the future with a unique challenge: designing homes and workplaces for humans on the moon.
This spring, a special course...
Small planets may be best targets in hunt for ‘second earth’
New research suggests scientists ought to be on the lookout for planets that are not much larger than our own in their hunt for...
NASA’s Perseverance rover finds ‘popcorn’ rocks on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered some strange, "popcorn"-like rocks on Mars. After months of driving, the rover has arrived at a place called "Bright...