Researchers practice searching for life on Enceladus, in the Arctic Ocean
When searching for alien life, it’s not unusual to use Earth as a test bed for theories and even practice runs.
Perhaps one of the...
Did dinosaurs first roam the Amazon? New study offers clues
equatorial regions of South America and Africa, including the Amazon, millions of years earlier than current fossil evidence shows.
This new research, led by University...
How we uncovered the UK’s biggest site of dinosaur tracks in a quarry in...
In 2024, researchers from the universities of Oxford and Birmingham excavated a huge expanse of a quarry floor in Oxfordshire filled with hundreds of...
Earth is bombarded with rocks from space—but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques
Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth.
Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash...
What if our solar system had a super-Earth? New study explores the impact
Emily Simpson, a passionate space enthusiast and recent Florida Tech graduate, has published groundbreaking research that imagines an alternate version of our solar system.
Instead...
Scientists rediscover rare fossil of giant bird, unveiling secrets of prehistoric life
Around 45 million years ago, a 4.6-foot-tall (1.4 meters) bird called Diatryma roamed a warm, tropical swamp in what is now southern Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
This...
Scientists discover matrilineal societies in Iron Age Britain, revealing women’s central roles in power...
A groundbreaking study has uncovered evidence of a society in Iron Age Britain where women played central roles in family, politics, and society.
Using DNA...
Scientists discover 13,000-year-old 3D map in France
A groundbreaking discovery in France has revealed what may be the world’s oldest three-dimensional map, created by Paleolithic people around 13,000 years ago.
This incredible...
Atlantic ocean’s vital current remains stable over 60 years, study finds
The Atlantic Ocean is home to a powerful system of connected currents known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).
This system plays a crucial...
Did the moon come from Earth? New study sheds light on moon’s origin and...
A recent study by researchers from the University of Göttingen and the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research has revealed exciting insights into...