This solar cycle, the sun’s activity is more powerful and surprising than predicted
What do you feel when you see the aurora?
Otherwise known as the northern or southern lights, an aurora is light emitted by upper atmospheric...
Extreme heat may increase cognitive decline in these people
In light of July 2023 being the hottest month ever recorded and cities like Phoenix grappling with prolonged heatwaves, new research indicates that continuous...
Scientists discover dinosaur party grounds in Alaska’s Denali Park
In Alaska's famous Denali National Park, scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks have found a massive area filled with ancient dinosaur footprints!
They've named...
Extreme heat is changing how people experience the outdoors
Summers are getting hotter as greenhouse gas emissions trap heat in the atmosphere—a problem that's impacting how millions of people enjoy the outdoors during...
Scientists find new ways to unlock the secrets inside planets
Imagine trying to figure out what's inside a wrapped gift without opening it.
That's a bit like what scientists do when they try to understand...
Scientists uncover a new ecosystem under hydrothermal vents
Imagine discovering a hidden world full of strange creatures and life right under our ocean's floor!
That's exactly what an international team of scientists did...
How ancient sea bugs protected themselves and breathed easier
Have you ever heard of trilobites?
Imagine bugs living in the sea hundreds of millions of years ago, long before the dinosaurs.
These ancient creatures had...
This bronze age arrowhead was made out of a meteorite
It’s sometimes hard to remember that meteorites have been hitting our planets for millions of years.
And some of them are made of valuable materials...
Filter-feeding dinosaurs? Ancient reptile ate like today’s whales!
Imagine a dinosaur-like creature swimming around, opening its giant mouth, and swallowing up loads of tiny shrimp in one go.
That might sound like a...
Ancient lake caused global warming in ice age, study shows
Long ago, during a time called the Late Paleozoic Ice Age, the Earth got really warm. This wasn't because of cars or factories; it...