14,300-year-old tree rings tell tales of an enormous sunburst from our past
Approximately 14,300 years ago, an incredible event lit up the sky: the largest solar storm ever recorded unleashed its power on our planet.
Surprisingly, the...
Ancient Romans were early pioneers of recycling, shows study
The ancient Romans are famous for their grand architecture, innovative engineering, and vast empire.
But did you know they were also one of the early...
A monster solar storm struck earth 14,300 years ago
The Sun is such a stable presence in our lives that we often take it for granted.
Few things are as certain sure as the...
Canadian wildfire is linked to increase asthma cases in NYC, study finds
A recent study reveals a concerning link between Canadian wildfire smoke and a surge in asthma-related emergency department visits in New York City.
This research...
New theory may clarify mystery of gold in earth’s mantle
A new theory may explain how gold, platinum, and other precious metals found their way to shallow pockets within Earth’s mantle rather than deep...
In 250 million years, a single supercontinent will form, wiping out nearly all mammals
A recent study published in Nature Geoscience uses supercomputer climate models to examine how a supercontinent, dubbed Pangea Ultima (also called Pangea Proxima), that...
How hidden desert springs once raised an ancient Sahara empire
In the vast and hot Sahara Desert, imagining a thriving civilization might be a stretch for our minds.
However, between the years 400 BCE and...
How drone submarines are turning the seabed into a future battlefield
A 12-ton fishing boat weighs anchor three kilometers off the port of Adelaide.
A small crew huddles over a miniature submarine, activates the controls, primes...
Humans got to America 7,000 years earlier than thought, new research confirms
When and how humans first settled in the Americas is a subject of considerable controversy. In the 20th century, archaeologists believed that humans reached...
Is there really a 1 in 6 chance of human extinction this century?
In 2020, Oxford-based philosopher Toby Ord published a book called The Precipice about the risk of human extinction. He put the chances of “existential...