Earth’s shifting magnetic field causes headaches for polar navigation
The Earth's magnetic field, generated by the movement of liquid iron and nickel in its outer core, protects us from harmful solar radiation.
This magnetic...
Drones help find missing WWII soldiers in Guam
Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York, are using drones and LIDAR technology to uncover hidden WWII battlefields and help find missing...
Fossil discovery reveals ancient era dominated by egg-laying mammals
A team of Australian scientists has unearthed evidence of an "Age of Monotremes," revealing that Australia was once home to a diverse range of...
Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living much more expensive by 2050, USC...
A new study from the University of Southern California (USC) warns that living along the coast in Southern California will become five times more...
Another giant Antarctic iceberg breaks free
On May 20th, 2024, an iceberg measuring 380 square kilometers (~147 mi2) broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
This event (A-83) is this...
Can coal mines provide rare earth elements?
As the world seeks to transition away from fossil fuels, it may seem ironic that coal mines could play a role in this shift...
Scientists uncover long-lost Nile branch: Key to building Egypt’s Pyramids
Some 31 pyramids in Egypt, including the famous Giza pyramids, may have been built along a now-buried branch of the Nile River.
This branch, stretching...
Scientists discover ancient settlement in Cyprus: Much earlier than expected
New research shows that ancient hunter-gatherers settled in Cyprus thousands of years earlier than previously thought.
According to a study published in the Proceedings of...
Scientists discover ancient spiny-legged arachnid: A peek into Earth’s distant past
Over 300 million years ago, strange and diverse arachnids roamed the Carboniferous coal forests of North America and Europe.
These ancient forests were home to...
2023: The hottest summer in 2,000 years
A recent study has found that the summer of 2023 was the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in 2,000 years.
Scientists from the University of...