A new study published by researchers at the University of Hawai’i (UH) at Mānoa sheds light on the critical role of iron in Earth’s climate history, revealing how its sources in the Read More
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NASA and ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope has released its latest Picture of the Week, showing a striking view of a nearby spiral galaxy. This cosmic subject, known as NGC 2835, is located about 35 million light-years Read More
Between 2020 and 2024, COVID-19 vaccines saved an estimated 2.5 million lives worldwide—equivalent to preventing one death for every 5,400 doses given. A landmark global analysis led by researchers from Università Cattolica and Stanford University reveals that most Read More
Scientists have finally uncovered the ancient secret behind the potato’s origin—and it involves an unexpected genetic romance. About 9 million years ago, a wild interbreeding event occurred between a tomato-like plant and a potato-relative Read More
Researchers have modeled sea level changes on thousand-year timescales for the past 540 million years. These insights offer better tools for mapping subsurface layers used in energy and waste storage. Earth’s sea levels have fluctuated Read More
A thrilling fossil discovery on England’s Jurassic Coast has revealed a brand-new species of prehistoric mammal, thanks to the sharp eye and fieldwork of a University of Portsmouth paleontology student. The fossilized jaw, dating Read More
Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment, the U.N. World Meteorological Organization says. Summary Sand and dust storms Read More
In the sunbaked badlands of Arizona’s Petrified Forest, scientists uncovered a tiny jawbone that turned out to be North America’s oldest known pterosaur—a flying reptile that soared the skies over 209 million years Read More
Eoplatypleura messelensis is the oldest known true cicada ever identified in Europe. For the first time, a fossilized true cicada has been identified from the Messel Pit deposits. Eoplatypleura messelensis is among the oldest known Read More