How ocean salt in Caribbean influences global climate
Salt might seem simple, but it plays a massive role in our weather and climate.
Researchers from top Canadian and German science centers have dug...
Earth is hiding another planet deep inside
Earth’s early history is marked by massive collisions with other objects, including planetesimals.
One of the defining events in our planet’s history, the formation of...
Devastating clouds of dust helped end the reign of the dinosaurs
When a giant meteor crashed into Earth 66 million years ago, the impact pulverized cubic kilometers of rock and blasted the dust and debris...
Did dinosaurs feast on giant dinosaur buffets? New study says maybe!”
Have you ever wondered what dinosaurs ate?
Some, like the T-Rex, were meat-eaters, but a recent study suggests that some large dinosaurs might have preferred...
Diamonds: Earth’s time capsules reveal secrets of ancient supercontinents
We often admire diamonds for their sparkle, but scientists see them as windows to Earth's distant past.
In a recent study led by Suzette Timmerman,...
Robo-explorer discovers hidden waterways beneath Antarctic ice
Have you ever imagined what lies beneath the massive ice sheets of Antarctica? Thanks to a cool underwater robot, scientists have found new secrets...
If Venus had plate tectonics, could it have had life?
Venus, a scorching wasteland of a planet according to scientists, may have once had tectonic plate movements similar to those believed to have occurred...
Venus might have had plate tectonics just like Earth
Even though Venus is very similar to Earth in many ways, it’s a hell-world with a runaway greenhouse effect.
It was assumed this was because...
Scientists spot a baby star making a grand escape from its birthplace!
Stars are like kids; they don't always stay where they're born.
Over time, they move away and spread across the vast galaxy, much like birds...
Set up solar farms in space? That’s the future of clean energy
Imagine harnessing the power of the sun, but not from the surface of the Earth.
Instead, think bigger and farther away – like, in space!
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