East Africa must prepare for more extreme rainfall during the short rainy season
East Africa has recently had an unprecedented series of failed rains. But some rainy seasons are bringing the opposite: huge amounts of rainfall.
In the last...
The first Europeans reached Ukraine 1.4 million years ago – new research
During warm periods in Earth’s history, known as interglacials, glaciers the size of continents pulled back to reveal new landscapes.
These were new worlds for early...
Super volcanoes might not cool earth as much as we thought
Imagine a volcano so big, when it erupts, it's like nothing we've ever seen before. These giants are called "super volcanoes," and they can...
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...