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Published Plate tectonics not required for the emergence of life - Plate Tectonics Not Required for the Emergence of Life



New finding contradicts previous assumptions about the role of mobile plate tectonics in the develop...
Published True giant wombat gives Diprotodon podium a wobble - True Giant Wombat Gives Diprotodon Podium a Wobble


While the Diprotodon -- the extinct megafauna species that is distantly related to wombats but was t...
Published New lunar map to help guide future exploration missions - New Lunar Map to Help Guide Future Exploration Missions


A new map of the Schrodinger basin of the moon could help guide future exploration missions. ABSTRAC ...
Published Improved estimates of Brazilian Amazon gains and losses - Improved Estimates of Brazilian Amazon Gains and Losses


A new study generated improved annual maps of tropical forest cover in the Brazilian Amazon in 2000-...
Published Research shows how Gulf of Mexico escaped ancient mass extinction - Research Shows How Gulf of Mexico Escaped Ancient Mass Extinction


An ancient bout of global warming 56 million years ago that acidified oceans and wiped-out marine li...
Published Dynamic rivers contributed to Amazon's rich bird diversity - Dynamic Rivers Contributed to Amazon's Rich Bird Diversity


One of the most contentious questions in evolutionary biology is, how did the Amazon become so rich...
Published Volcanic activity and low ocean oxygen events linked to climate warming and rapid ice melt during last ice age, study finds - Volcanic Activity and Low Ocean Oxygen Events Linked to Climate Warming and Rapid Ice Melt During Last Ice Age, Study Finds


A chemical analysis of sediment cores from the North Pacific Ocean show a consistent pairing of volc...
Published Tonga volcano eruption among the most powerful ever observed, triggering atmospheric gravity waves that reached the edge of space - Tonga Volcano Eruption: A Powerful Force of Nature


The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai submarine volcano in January 2022 was one of the most...
Published The science behind the life and times of the Earth's salt flats - The Science Behind the Life and Times of the Earth's Salt Flats



Researchers have characterized two different types of surface water in the hyperarid salars -- or sa...
Published New data from flyby of Pluto - New Data from Flyby of Pluto: What We've Learned So Far


Pluto's surface exhibits a wide variety of landscapes, results from five new studies. The dwarf plan...
Published Mercury's mysterious 'darkness' explained - Mercury's Mysterious 'Darkness' Explained


Scientists have long been puzzled by Mercury's very dark surface. Previously, scientists proposed th...
Published New insights into the early bombardment history on Mercury - New Insights into the Early Bombardment History on Mercury


Astronomers have studied the surface of Mercury to better understand if the plains were formed by vo...
Published River levels tracked from space - River Levels Tracked from Space: A Revolutionary Technology


The 4,300 kilometer Mekong River is a lifeline for South-East Asia. If this mighty river system burs...
Published Pluto's glaciers: Large heart-shaped nitrogen glacier explained - Pluto's Glaciers: The Fascinating Science Behind the Large Heart-Shaped Nitrogen Glacier


What is the origin of the large heart-shaped nitrogen glacier revealed in 2015 on Pluto by the New H...
Published Study details impact of prairie dog plague die-off on other species - Study Details Impact of Prairie Dog Plague Die-Off on Other Species


This study, conducted from 2015-19 in the Thunder Basin National Grassland, may be the first to spec ...
Published Study provides long-term look at ways to control wildfire in sagebrush steppe ecosystem - Study Provides Long-Term Look at Ways to Control Wildfire in Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystem


New research provides the first long-term study of methods to control the spread of wildfire in the...
Published Rivers and streams in the Andean Cordillera are hot spots for greenhouse gases emissions - Rivers and Streams in the Andean Cordillera: Hot Spots for Greenhouse Gas Emissions


Researchers show that rivers in the Andean mountains contribute 35% and 72% of riverine emissions of...
Published How tidal range electricity generation could meet future demand and storage problems - How Tidal Range Electricity Generation Could Meet Future Demand and Storage Problems



Tidal range schemes are financially viable and could lower energy bills say researchers. Research co...
Published Ecosystem evolution in Africa - Ecosystem Evolution in Africa: Understanding the Past and Preparing for the Future



New research pushes back the oldest evidence of C4 grass-dominated habitats in Africa -- and globall...