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...
Saturn’s “death star moon” Mimas probably has an ocean too
A recent study published in Nature presents a groundbreaking discovery that Saturn’s moon, Mimas, commonly known as the “Death Star” moon due to its...
From hunter to cultivator: the journey and sacrificial end of Vittrup Man in Denmark
The Vittrup Man, a Stone Age skeleton discovered in a peat bog in Northwest Denmark, has provided groundbreaking insights into the life of people...
Passing stars changed the orbits of planets in the solar system
The orbit of Earth around the Sun is always changing.
It doesn’t change significantly from year to year, but over time the gravitational tugs of...
Ancient wonders of the Andes: Discovering Peru’s earliest megalithic plaza
In the remote Cajamarca Basin of northern Peru, a groundbreaking discovery has been made by two University of Wyoming anthropology professors, revealing a glimpse...
Yale joins the ‘Snowball’ fight over global deep freeze periods
A Yale-led research team has picked a side in the “Snowball Earth” debate over the possible cause of planet-wide deep freeze events that occurred...
Birds began their evolutionary journey before dinosaur extinction
A new study conducted by a global team of evolutionary biologists, genetics experts, and phylogenomicists has unveiled that the diversification of bird species started...
The ocean’s warning: A closer look at a climate threat
In the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, scientists have uncovered signs of a looming climate threat that could have dramatic effects on weather patterns...