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...
New study reveals our Earth’s ancient secrets
Ever thought about how life began on Earth?
Some scientists believed that a process called plate tectonics was essential. But new findings are challenging that...
Scientists use supernovae to narrow the search for alien civilizations
When you’re searching the skies for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, it’s not a bad idea to be aware of cosmic flares.
In a sense, that...
Scientists find a novel approach to tackle climate change: a tethered solar shield
With Earth warming up quickly, scientists around the world are brainstorming diverse strategies to limit the impacts of climate change.
István Szapudi, an astronomer at...
Climate change is rising winter waves in California, study finds
Climate change has become a hot topic around the globe. Everyone talks about how our planet is heating up. This global warming affects us...