Scientists discover Earth’s hidden layers
For decades, scientists have been puzzled by strange seismic signals called PKP precursors, which are waves that reach the Earth's surface ahead of the...
How hidden forces deep within the Earth make continents rise
Scientists at the University of Southampton have made a remarkable discovery that helps answer a long-standing mystery in the field of plate tectonics: how...
Did ancient Egyptians use waterpower to build the pyramid of Djoser?
A new study suggests that the ancient Egyptians might have used a unique hydraulic lift system to help build the Pyramid of Djoser, one...
Scientists reveal tropical glaciers are smaller than ever before in 11,000 years
Glaciers around the world are shrinking as the Earth gets warmer, but scientists have debated just how severe this shrinkage is compared to natural...
Scientists unveil 135-million-year-old marine crocodile, shedding light on Cretaceous Seas
An international team of scientists from Germany and the UK has made an exciting discovery: a new species of ancient marine crocodile named Enalioetes...
Scientists discover unexpected methane emissions in Alaska’s drylands
When Katey Walter Anthony, a researcher at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, first heard rumors about methane gas bubbling under the lawns of Fairbanks...
The Moon’s atmosphere comes from space weathering
How do you get an atmosphere at a world that doesn’t have one and can’t keep one?
If it’s the Moon, you simply bombard it...
Moore’s Law: Flying is becoming safer every decade
Flying is becoming safer every decade, according to a new study by MIT researchers.
While many people worry about flying, the reality is that commercial...
Romans were terrified by war elephants at first—but eventually found a way to defeat...
Imagine, for a moment, you are a Roman soldier at war. In the midst of battle, you are confronted with an enormous and loudly...
Scientists discover new 210-million-year-old lungfish species
A new species of lungfish, discovered in Zimbabwe, could change how we understand the evolution of these unique animals.
The fossil, named Ferganoceratodus edwardsi, honors...