The long road to forest recovery after earthquakes
When we think of earthquakes, our minds often go to the immediate human toll: lives lost, homes destroyed, and cities needing to be rebuilt.
But...
Earth’s early evolution: fresh insights from rocks formed 3.5 billion years ago
Our Earth is around 4.5 billion years old. Way back in its earliest years, vast oceans dominated. There were frequent volcanic eruptions and, because there...
Scientists discover possible Coronado expedition relic in Texas panhandle
In the rugged terrains of the Texas panhandle, a small obsidian blade, merely over 5 centimeters in length, holds stories of adventure, exploration, and...
New study reveals the universe’s strongest magnetic fields
In a groundbreaking study conducted by the STAR team at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, located at Brookhaven National Laboratory, scientists have discovered traces...
Ancient bronze hand inscription mirrors contemporary Basque words
In the rich tapestry of human history, language serves as one of the most profound artifacts left behind by ancient civilizations, offering us a...
New study reveals the secrets of earth’s first life
Long ago, the Earth was a very different place, with conditions that might seem alien to us now.
To understand the beginnings of life on...
Scientists unearth ancient ‘Chinese dragon’ fossil aged 240 million years
An international team of scientists from China, the U.S., and Europe has brought to light an extraordinary marine reptile, Dinocephalosaurus orientalis, known for its...
The Sun gets feisty, throwing off three X-class flares within 24 hours
The Sun is heading toward solar maximum (which is likely to be about a year away) and as it does, there will be more...
Antarctica’s ice anchors melting away faster than ever
In a significant discovery, scientists have found that Antarctica's natural ice anchors, essential in holding back the continent's land ice from sliding into the...
Discovery of a new mammal species
In a new study, archaeologists and paleontologists have discovered a new species of mammal from the Maastrichtian age, significantly larger than its contemporaries.
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