Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point − once melting glaciers shut down...
Superstorms, abrupt climate shifts and New York City frozen in ice. That’s how the blockbuster Hollywood movie “The Day After Tomorrow” depicted an abrupt...
China’s Chang’e-8 mission will try to make bricks on the moon
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has put out a call for international and industry partners to contribute science payloads to its Chang’e-8 lunar...
Unraveling the mystery of the Baltic Sea’s ancient stone wall
In the fall of 2021, a remarkable discovery was made at the bottom of the Mecklenburg Bight, near Rerik, about 10 kilometers off the...
New tricks show how a bird-like dinosaur actually walked
Researchers have developed a new way to visualize how ancient animals moved as they roamed the Earth—starting with a bird-like dinosaur’s sickle-clawed foot.
The new...
The northern lights and their surprising effect on winter weather
In the far north of Finland, people are treated to one of nature's most spectacular shows: the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis.
These aren't just...
The future ring of fire in the Atlantic
The oceans of our world seem permanent through the lens of a human lifespan, but they are anything but.
They go through a lifecycle of...
How scientists discovered a fake dinosaur fossil
A fossil that puzzled scientists for almost a century has turned out to be part forgery, according to a team led by Dr. Valentina...
Asteroid strikes could be the answer to ‘snowball earth’ mystery
Researchers at Yale University have picked a side in the “Snowball Earth” debate over the possible cause of planet-wide deep freeze events that occurred...
Patagonia’s cave art identified as south America’s earliest pigment-based paintings
The discovery of ancient cave art in Patagonia, dated to be as old as 8,200 years, marks a significant breakthrough in understanding the cultural...
Unveiling earth’s true climate history
A new study published in the journal Science has revolutionized our understanding of Earth's climate history, challenging long-held beliefs about the planet's temperature fluctuations...