Geography

E-scooters & parking: A new way to beat city traffic

Driving in the city can be a headache, especially when you're stuck in traffic or circling around looking for a parking spot. Did you know...

Why some living fossils haven’t changed for millions of years

Imagine animals that look almost exactly the same as their ancestors did millions of years ago, like they've been frozen in time while everything...

New study reveals how ancient volcanoes shaped our world

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that sheds new light on how ancient volcanoes have had a huge impact on Earth's climate and possibly...

Titanosaurs were the biggest land animals Earth’s ever seen − these plant-powered dinos combined...

You’re probably familiar with classic sauropod dinosaurs – the four-legged herbivores famous for their long necks and tails. Animals such as Brachiosaurus, Apatosaurus and Diplodocus...

Scientists discover the Earth’s oldest forest in Somerset fossils

The discovery of the Earth's oldest fossil forest on the coast of Devon and Somerset in the U.K. has offered a remarkable glimpse into...

A more accurate way to predict climate change

In the quest to understand global warming, scientists use climate models to predict how the Earth's temperature might change. These models try to replicate...

Ancient tools in Ukraine unveil early human migration to Europe

Researchers have made an exciting discovery in western Ukraine that could change how we understand early human history in Europe. In the 1970s, archaeologists dug...

New study unravels the mystery of Earth’s star dunes

For years, the absence of star-shaped dunes in Earth's geological record puzzled scientists. These majestic sand structures, characterized by their radiating arms from a...

This fossil bird marks a significant evolutionary milestone

In the journal Cretaceous Research, scientists have introduced a groundbreaking discovery—a fossil bird that marks a significant evolutionary milestone. Named in honor of the esteemed...

Prehistoric marine predator unveils ocean evolution since the age of dinosaurs

In a recent discovery, paleontologists have unveiled a new species of marine lizard that roamed the oceans around 66 million years ago, during the...