Satellite ‘megaconstellations’ threaten to halt ozone hole recovery
A recent study reveals a new environmental threat from satellite 'megaconstellations.'
When old satellites re-enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up, they release tiny particles of...
How horses changed human history 4,200 years ago
All the horses we see today, from racing champions to gentle ponies, trace their origins back to the western Russian steppes about 4,200 years...
Scientists discover water frost on Mars’ tallest volcanoes
Scientists have found patches of water frost on Mars' tallest volcanoes, known as the Tharsis volcanoes.
This discovery challenges previous ideas about the Martian climate...
How ancient interstellar clouds may have changed earth’s climate
Around two million years ago, Earth was a very different place. Our early human ancestors lived alongside animals like saber-toothed tigers and mastodons.
The planet...
Scientists discover how magnesium oxide shapes super-earths
Scientists have made an exciting discovery about magnesium oxide, a key mineral found in the Earth's mantle, which could also play a crucial role...
Earth’s great oxidation event: A 200-million-year journey to oxygen
Recent geochemical discoveries have revealed that Earth's "Great Oxidation Event" (GOE) lasted around 200 million years, transforming our planet's atmosphere and oceans.
This period, which...
Earth’s inner core is slowing down, shows study
Scientists from the University of Southern California (USC) have discovered that Earth's inner core is slowing down.
This new finding, published in the journal Nature,...
Ancient bones reveal new species of pterosaur in Australia
New research from Curtin University has uncovered a remarkable discovery in western Queensland, Australia.
Fossilized bones found here, which are 100 million years old, have...
New findings challenge old beliefs about earthquake causes
Scientists at Brown University have discovered a new factor that significantly influences where and how earthquakes occur.
Their research shows that the geometry of fault...
Human hunting helped drive woolly rhinoceros to extinction, new study finds
Researchers have discovered that human hunting played a significant role in the extinction of the woolly rhinoceros.
This iconic species, known for its thick skin...