How the king of dinosaurs conquered North America
A new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) has revealed that the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex, one of history's most famous predators,...
Martian landforms look just like Earth’s—And that’s a big deal
Mars may be dry, dusty, and far from hospitable today, but new research suggests it once shared more in common with Earth than we...
We could cool the planet using planes already in the sky, study finds
Scientists have long explored the idea of cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight back into space.
One possible method, called stratospheric aerosol injection, involves spraying...
Ancient Egyptians painted the Milky Way in their artwork
The Milky Way may have been painted across ancient Egyptian coffins thousands of years ago—and now, one scientist believes he’s found the evidence.
Dr. Or...
Did weather bring down Rome in Britain? Tree rings say yes
A new study from the University of Cambridge has uncovered strong evidence that extreme drought played a key role in one of Roman Britain's...
Scientists discover tiny mammal from the age of dinosaurs in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert
In the middle of Mongolia’s vast Gobi Desert, a team of scientists has made an exciting discovery: the fossil of a never-before-seen mammal species...
Sahara dust clouds Europe’s solar power future, study finds
As Europe shifts more and more toward solar energy to meet climate goals and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, an unexpected problem is...
The melting arctic is changing ocean light—and life beneath the surface
As global warming melts more sea ice in the polar regions, the light that enters the ocean is not just increasing in amount—it’s also...
One billion years ago, a meteorite struck Scotland and influenced life on Earth
We've discovered that a meteorite struck northwest Scotland 1 billion years ago, 200 million years later than previously thought.
Our results are published today in...
Giant prehistoric crocodile cousins once ruled the Caribbean, study finds
Imagine a crocodile built like a greyhound—fast, lean, and fierce.
That’s what a sebecid was. These land-dwelling predators could grow up to 20 feet long...