New study reveals how sulfur might have cycled in Earth’s ancient oceans
Imagine trying to solve a puzzle about the Earth's ancient oceans, billions of years ago. That's exactly what geochemist Alexandra Phillips and her team...
Australian Space Agency announced the Lunar Rover naming shortlist today
The Australian Space Agency launched a competition back in September to name the Aussie-made rover which will be sent to the Moon on a...
“It takes a village to raise a child”: Insights from hunter-gatherer societies
A study led by Dr. Nikhil Chaudhary, an evolutionary anthropologist at Cambridge University, reveals fascinating insights into childcare practices from hunter-gatherer societies.
It suggests that...
Scientists unravel a deep earth mystery: Water’s transformative journey to the core
Recent research by scientists, including those from Arizona State University, has made a groundbreaking discovery about Earth's inner workings.
They've found that water from the...
How a favorite dinosaur food survived mass extinction
An ancient lineage of plants called cycads, a favored food of grazing dinosaurs, survived extinction by grabbing nitrogen from the air.
The palm-like plants helped...
Scientists find the mysteries of earth’s core-mantle boundary
Deep inside our planet, at the core-mantle boundary (CMB), conditions are incredibly harsh—with temperatures soaring to thousands of degrees Fahrenheit and pressures a million...
How climate change can impact the human brain
Recent research has uncovered a surprising connection between climate change and the human brain.
As global warming continues to affect our environment, there is growing...
These Willo dinosaurs hang out underground, shows study
Have you ever heard of a dinosaur that might have lived underground?
That's what a recent study suggests about Willo, a plant-eating dinosaur whose skull...
Meet Willo, a special dinosaur with underground superpowers
Long ago, before the last dinosaurs disappeared, a small plant-eating dinosaur named Willo roamed North America.
It wasn't as big as some of its famous...
How ancient silver unlocks Viking luxuries and Greek trade secrets
Long ago, Vikings weren't just fierce fighters with beards; they also loved shiny treasures, especially silver.
All over Europe, we find places where Vikings buried...