Scientists discover how ‘bouncing’ winds damaged Houston’s skyscrapers
Houston is known for its towering skyscrapers, built to withstand hurricanes.
However, on May 16, 2024, a powerful windstorm called a derecho caused unexpected damage...
Scientists uncover underwater fossil bed, revealing Florida’s prehistoric past
Around 500,000 years ago, a group of horses, sloths, and armadillos met an unfortunate fate when they fell into a sinkhole in Florida’s Big...
Scientists discover Australia’s oldest Megaraptor and first evidence of Carcharodontosaurs
A groundbreaking discovery has been made in Australia—scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest known megaraptorid fossils and the first evidence of carcharodontosaurs in the...
Ancient Iberian skull ritual more complex than expected, study finds
A recent study has revealed new insights into a mysterious ancient ritual involving severed heads in the Iberian Peninsula.
Researchers found that this practice was...
How dinosaur extinction helped shape our fruit-eating ancestors
The extinction of giant dinosaurs millions of years ago may have played a big role in shaping the environment that led to the evolution...
Antarctica’s Deception island is the perfect place to practice exploring Mars
It’s not uncommon for space missions to be tested here on planet Earth.
With the plethora of missions that have been sent to Mars it ...
Scientists find way to trace the origins of the Fulani people
The Fulani are one of the largest groups of people in Africa, with a population of over 40 million.
They live across a vast region...
Could satellites help predict volcanic disasters?
In 2018, a powerful eruption at Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano caused a massive landslide, sending a tsunami crashing into the shores of Java and...
Greenland’s ice sheet is melting faster than ever – scientists warn of a critical...
Greenland’s massive ice sheet, which covers more than 1.7 million square kilometers, is the largest freshwater storage in the northern hemisphere. However, this enormous...
Earth’s inner core may be changing shape, new study suggests
Scientists have found new evidence that the Earth’s inner core may be changing over time. A recent study by researchers at the University of...