Thunderstorms are gamma ray factories, and we’re just learning how
In the 1990s, NASA's satellites, designed to detect gamma rays from far-off space explosions, made a surprising discovery: gamma rays were coming from thunderstorms...
Tonga volcano eruption was triggered by explosion equal to five nuclear bombs
The massive eruption of the Hunga Tonga underwater volcano in 2022 was one of the largest volcanic events in history.
Now, two years later, researchers...
How pterosaurs grew from tiny tree-dwellers to giant flying creatures
Paleontologists from the University of Leicester have uncovered key evolutionary changes that allowed pterosaurs, the first flying vertebrates, to grow to enormous sizes.
These prehistoric...
Scientists capture stunning 3D images of ancient asteroid impact crater beneath Atlantic Ocean
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have unveiled stunning new images of a massive asteroid impact crater hidden beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
The Nadir Crater, measuring 9...
How a river is pushing Mount Everest to new heights
Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, is continuing to grow due to the influence of a nearby river.
According to a recent study...
Ancient farming society found in Morocco rewrites history of the Mediterranean
Archaeologists have uncovered a previously unknown Neolithic society in Morocco, revealing the earliest evidence of farming in northwest Africa.
This discovery sheds new light on...
Ceres: The frozen remains of an ancient ocean world
Ceres, the largest asteroid in our solar system, has long intrigued scientists.
Since its discovery in 1801 by astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi, experts have debated what...
Scientists uncover the mystery behind Siberia’s explosive permafrost craters
A new study has shed light on the mysterious craters that have appeared in Siberia’s permafrost over the past decade.
These craters, first discovered in...
How dust from the Sahara powers ocean life thousands of miles away
A surprising discovery shows that dust blown from the Sahara Desert plays a crucial role in supporting ocean life thousands of kilometers away.
This dust...
Early human settlers in western Mediterranean arrived much earlier than thought
A new study led by researchers from the University of South Florida has changed the way we understand the history of human settlement in...