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Published Past climate change to blame for Antarctica's giant underwater landslides - Past Climate Change to Blame for Antarctica's Giant Underwater Landslides



Scientists found weak, biologically-rich layers of sediments hundreds of meters beneath the seafloor...
Published Was plate tectonics occurring when life first formed on Earth? - Was Plate Tectonics Occurring When Life First Formed on Earth?



Researchers used small zircon crystals to unlock information about magmas and plate tectonic activit...
Published Changing atmospheric conditions may contribute to stronger ocean waves in Antarctica - Changing Atmospheric Conditions May Contribute to Stronger Ocean Waves in Antarctica


A new study provides important details on the extent of sea ice, which can protect ice shelves from...
Published Introduced birds are not replacing roles of human-caused extinct species - Introduced Birds Are Not Replacing Roles of Human-Caused Extinct Species


Human-caused bird extinctions are driving losses of functional diversity on islands worldwide, and t...
Published South Africa, India and Australia shared similar volcanic activity 3.5 billion years ago - South Africa, India and Australia Shared Similar Volcanic Activity 3.5 Billion Years Ago



The Daitari greenstone belt shares a similar geologic make-up when compared to the greenstones expos...
Published Compact QKD system paves the way to cost-effective satellite-based quantum networks - Compact QKD System Paves the Way to Cost-Effective Satellite-Based Quantum Networks


Researchers report an experimental demonstration of a space-to-ground quantum key distribution (QKD)...
Published 'We're all Asgardians': New clues about the origin of complex life - We're All Asgardians: New Clues About the Origin of Complex Life



According to a new study, eukaryotes -- complex life forms with nuclei in their cells, including all...
Published Oldest bat skeletons ever found described from Wyoming fossils - Oldest Bat Skeletons Ever Found Described from Wyoming Fossils



Scientists have described a new species of bat based on the oldest bat skeletons ever recovered. The...
Published Satellite data shows sustained severe drought in Europe - Satellite Data Shows Sustained Severe Drought in Europe


Europe lacks groundwater -- a lot of groundwater. The continent has already been suffering from a se ...
Published African penguins: Climate refugees from a distant past? - African Penguins: Climate Refugees from a Distant Past?



Imagine the view from the western coastline of southern Africa during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM)...
Published Jawbone may represent earliest presence of humans in Europe - Jawbone May Represent Earliest Presence of Humans in Europe


For over a century, one of the earliest human fossils ever discovered in Spain has been long conside...
Published Statistics say large pandemics are more likely than we thought - Statistics Say Large Pandemics Are More Likely Than We Thought


The COVID-19 pandemic may be the deadliest viral outbreak the world has seen in more than a century....
Published Ancient chickens lived significantly longer than modern fowl because they were seen as sacred, not food - Ancient Chickens Lived Longer Than Modern Fowl Due to Their Sacred Status


Ancient chickens lived significantly longer than their modern equivalents because they were seen as...
Published Climate change played key role in dinosaur success story - Climate Change Played a Key Role in the Dinosaur Success Story


Climate change, rather than competition, played a key role in the ascendancy of dinosaurs through th...
Published First Australians ate giant eggs of huge flightless birds, ancient proteins confirm - First Australians Ate Giant Eggs of Huge Flightless Birds, Ancient Proteins Confirm


Scientists settle debate surrounding species that laid eggs exploited by early Australian people aro...
Published Oft-overlooked grasslands build biodiversity, resilience over centuries - Oft-Overlooked Grasslands Build Biodiversity, Resilience Over Centuries


The restoration of grassland ecosystems may need more of a guided, hands-on approach over time, acco...
Published How climate change threatens Asia's water tower - How Climate Change Threatens Asia's Water Tower



Tibet is known as the 'Water Tower of Asia,' providing water to about 2 billion people and supportin...
Published The evolution of Asia's mammals was dictated by ancient climate change and rising mountains - The Evolution of Asia's Mammals: How Ancient Climate Change and Rising Mountains Shaped Their Destiny


A new study compiles data on more than 3,000 species to show how climate and geologic changes across...
Published Migratory birds take breaks to boost their immune system - Migratory Birds Take Breaks to Boost Their Immune System


Exercising too much and not getting enough rest is likely bad for your health. A new study shows tha...
Published The key to weathering rapid sea-level rise may lie in a Massachusetts salt marsh - The Key to Weathering Rapid Sea-Level Rise May Lie in a Massachusetts Salt Marsh


Researchers recently announced that salt marshes, critical habitats threatened by rapid sea-level ri...