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Published The Science of tsunamis - The Science of Tsunamis: Understanding the Causes, Effects, and Prevention


The word 'tsunami' brings immediately to mind the havoc that can be wrought by these uniquely powerf...
Published Fossil of mosasaur with bizarre 'screwdriver teeth' found in Morocco - Fossil of Mosasaur with Bizarre 'Screwdriver Teeth' Found in Morocco



Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a sea-dwelling lizard from the age of the dino...
Published Evidence that Saturn's moon Mimas is a stealth ocean world - Evidence that Saturn's Moon Mimas is a Stealth Ocean World


When a scientist discovered surprising evidence that Saturn's smallest, innermost moon could generat...
Published Modeling offers new perspective on how Pluto's 'icy heart' came to be - Modeling Offers New Perspective on How Pluto's 'Icy Heart' Came to Be


Pluto's "icy heart" is a bright, two-lobed feature on its surface that has attracted researchers eve...
Published What happens in Vegas, may come from the Arctic? - What Happens in Vegas, May Come from the Arctic?


Ancient climate records from Leviathan Cave, located in the southern Great Basin, show that Nevada w ...
Published New pterosaur species found in sub-Saharan Africa - New Pterosaur Species Discovered in Sub-Saharan Africa



With wings spanning nearly 16 feet, a new species of pterosaurs has been identified from the Atlanti...
Published Lakes on Saturn's moon Titan are explosion craters, new models suggest - Lakes on Saturn's Moon Titan are Explosion Craters, New Models Suggest


Data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft may help explain why some methane-filled lakes on Saturn's moon...
Published Plate tectonic processes in the Pacific and Atlantic during the Cretaceous period have shaped the Caribbean region to this day - Plate Tectonic Processes in the Pacific and Atlantic During the Cretaceous Period Have Shaped the Caribbean Region to This Day



Earthquakes and volcanism occur as a result of plate tectonics. The movement of tectonic plates them...
Published Mapping the middle ground: Balancing mining activities with survival of Utah's rare plants - Mapping the Middle Ground: Balancing Mining Activities with Survival of Utah's Rare Plants



A research team is mapping out new modeling strategies so that proposed energy development and the m...
Published New research could provide earlier warning of tsunamis - New Research Could Provide Earlier Warning of Tsunamis


A new method of detecting mega earthquakes, which picks up on the gravity waves they generate by usi...
Published Global analysis identifies at-risk forests - Global Analysis Identifies At-Risk Forests


Researchers quantify the risk to forests from climate change along three dimensions: carbon storage,...
Published Geologically vibrant continents produce higher biodiversity - Geologically Vibrant Continents: A Key Factor in Higher Biodiversity


Using a new mechanistic model of evolution on Earth, researchers can now better explain why the rain...
Published Global hotspots for soil nature conservation are poorly protected - Global Hotspots for Soil Nature Conservation are Poorly Protected


Current protected areas only poorly cover the places most relevant for conserving soil ecological va...
Published About 13,000 years ago, the water outflow from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean was twice that of today’s - About 13,000 Years Ago, the Water Outflow from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean Was Twice That of Today’s



About 13,000 years ago, a climate crisis caused a global drop in temperatures in the northern hemisp...
Published New modelling shows how interrupted flows in Australia's Murray River endanger frogs - New Modelling Shows How Interrupted Flows in Australia's Murray River Endanger Frogs


Flooding in Australia's Murray-Darling Basin is creating ideal breeding conditions for many native s ...
Published Deforestation in the tropics linked to a reduction in rainfall - Deforestation in the Tropics Linked to a Reduction in Rainfall


Deforestation is resulting in reduced rainfall across large parts of the tropics, according to new r...
Published Footprints claimed as evidence of ice age humans in North America need better dating, new research shows - Footprints Claimed as Evidence of Ice Age Humans in North America Need Better Dating, New Research Shows


The preserved footprints found in New Mexico's Lake Otero Basin would upend scientific understanding ...
Published Oldest human genome from southern Spain - Oldest Human Genome from Southern Spain: Uncovering the Secrets of Our Ancestors


A new study reports on genomic data from a 23,000-year-old individual who lived in what was probably...
Published First observational evidence of beaufort gyre stabilization, which could be precursor to huge freshwater release - First Observational Evidence of Beaufort Gyre Stabilization: A Precursor to Huge Freshwater Release



A new study provides the first observational evidence of the stabilization of the anti-cyclonic Beau...
Published Study explains unusual deformation in Earth's largest continental rift - Study Explains Unusual Deformation in Earth's Largest Continental Rift



Computer models confirm that the African Superplume is responsible for the unusual deformations, as...