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...
Wealthy nations use six times more resources, cause tenfold climate impact: study
The Earth's appetite for natural resources has seen a dramatic threefold increase over the past five decades, driven largely by a global surge in...
The tale of timeless fishes
Once upon a time, in 1859, a man named Charles Darwin introduced the world to the idea of "living fossils."
These are creatures that seem...
Where does lightning strike? New maps pinpoint 36.8 million yearly ground strike points in...
It’s been a warm day, maybe even a little humid, and the tall clouds in the distance remind you of cauliflower.
You hear a sharp...
Neanderthals invented the world’s first ‘super glue’, shows study
Long before the invention of super glue in our modern world, Neanderthals were ahead of their time, creating an adhesive that has left scientists...
New lightweight fish pen could move farms to deeper seas
Scientists from the University of Queensland have taken a big step forward in fish farming by creating a new kind of fish pen that...