T. rex: Not as brainy as once thought
Previous research suggested that dinosaurs, like the mighty T. rex, were smarter than your average reptile but not quite on par with monkeys in...
Human activities strongly affect the flow of fluids deep within the Earth
Deep beneath the Earth's surface, hidden from sight, lies a world that few of us ever think about. Yet, our actions above ground are...
Ancient Maya sanctified ballcourts: ritual finds in Mexico
In the same way that sports fans revere stadiums like Fenway Park or Wimbledon's Centre Court, the ancient Maya held their ballcourts in high...
How competition shaped our family tree
Did you know that competition between species played a huge role in shaping our family tree?
A new study from the University of Cambridge suggests...
Scientists discover home of Rome’s first Emperor under Vesuvius ash
In a groundbreaking archaeological find, researchers from the University of Tokyo, in collaboration with local archaeologists, have unearthed what might be the home of...
Here’s why we should put a gravitational wave observatory on the Moon
Scientists detected the first long-predicted gravitational wave in 2015, and since then, researchers have been hungering for better detectors.
But the Earth is warm and...
Scientists discover upper half of Ramesses II statue in Egypt
In a thrilling archaeological discovery, a team led by a University of Colorado Boulder researcher has unearthed the top half of a colossal statue...
Scientists discover oldest evidence of Earth’s magnetic field
Researchers from the University of Oxford and MIT have made a groundbreaking discovery, uncovering the oldest known evidence of Earth's magnetic field.
Published in the...
Why has the Gulf of Alaska avoided massive underwater landslides for over a million...
A recent study delves into the mysteries of the Gulf of Alaska, exploring why the region hasn't experienced a massive underwater landslide, known as...
When Earth’s magnetic shield faltered: a glimpse into cosmic ray bombardment 41,000 years ago
Earth is constantly shielded from harmful cosmic radiation and solar particles by its magnetic field.
However, scientists have discovered that this protection isn’t always as...