Scientists discover Earth’s long-sought global electric field
For the first time, scientists have successfully measured a global electric field on Earth that has long been theorized but never confirmed—until now.
This discovery...
Staying indoors during a heat wave could be dangerous, warns study
As Chicago and much of the Midwest brace for what might be the hottest days of the summer, many people are cranking up their...
Scientists uncover hidden magma activity at Chang’e-6 lunar landing site
Scientists have made an exciting discovery at the landing site of China’s Chang'e-6 mission on the moon's farside.
The mission, which is part of the...
How plant-eating dinosaurs handle tough diets
At the end of the Cretaceous period, duck-billed dinosaurs, known as hadrosaurs, were some of the most advanced plant-eaters on Earth.
New research has revealed...
Gaps in fossil record aren’t a major problem for understanding evolution, shows study
For a long time, scientists have worried about the gaps in the fossil record, fearing that missing pieces might make it hard to accurately...
The moon was once covered by an ocean of molten rock
Data from India's recent Chandrayaan-3 mission supports the idea that an ocean of molten rock once covered the moon.
Scientists from the mission have published...
How electricity can combat coastal erosion and protect beaches
Coastal erosion is a growing threat, especially with climate change and rising sea levels.
Now, new research from Northwestern University has found a surprising and...
Scientists discover matching dinosaur footprints on opposite sides of the Atlantic
In a fascinating discovery, an international team of researchers led by paleontologist Louis L. Jacobs from Southern Methodist University (SMU) has found matching dinosaur...
Meteor showers reveals where comets formed in the early solar system
A recent study by an international team of 45 researchers has uncovered new insights into the formation of comets in the early solar system...
We discovered a new way mountains are formed—from ‘mantle waves’ inside the Earth
In 2005, I was navigating winding roads through the Drakensberg Mountains, in Lesotho, Southern Africa.
Towering cliff-like features known as escarpments interrupt the landscape, rising...