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How ancient fish developed their protective scales and shaped evolution

Around 350 million years ago, the ocean was full of soft-bodied animals, including some that would eventually evolve into humans and all modern vertebrates. These...

The ground in cities is deforming, but our buildings aren’t ready

A recent study from Northwestern University has uncovered a link between underground climate change and the shifting ground beneath urban areas. As temperatures rise, the...

Scientists discover a large earth-like granitic system on the moon

Granite is a rock formed by magma during volcanic activity, and it's mostly found on Earth. But guess what? Scientists now believe there's a huge...

Europe’s hottest summer causes over 61,000 deaths

The summer of 2022 has been declared Europe's hottest ever, leading to heat-attributable deaths on an unprecedented scale. As a result of record-breaking heatwaves, droughts,...

Scientists uncover the secret of Antarctica’s ‘blood falls’

Have you ever heard of a waterfall that looks like it's flowing with blood? Over a century ago, British geologist Thomas Griffith Taylor came across...

Why are California’s wildfires getting worse?

Since 1980, fires have gotten significantly larger and more severe across California and the western United States, vastly increasing the amount of destruction they...

COVID-19 reduced traffic, but increased crash severity, shows study

During the COVID-19 pandemic, something unexpected happened on the roads. As people stayed at home and traffic decreased, there were fewer accidents overall. However, researchers have...

Jurassic fossils reveal Texas’ ancient marine reptile

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have made an exciting breakthrough in Texas' fossil record. They have uncovered the first-known Jurassic vertebrate fossils...

Our planet Earth was born from dry, hot rocks, shows study

Have you ever wondered how our amazing planet came into being? Well, billions of years ago, a massive ring of dust, gas, and rock particles...

Why did the dinosaur era have so much amber?

Have you ever watched the movie "Jurassic Park" and wondered about the piece of amber containing the preserved mosquito? The truth is, amber, which is...