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Published Extraterrestrial stone brings first supernova clues to Earth - Extraterrestrial Stone Brings First Supernova Clues to Earth


The extraterrestrial Hypatia stone found in Egypt could be the first tangible evidence on Earth of a...
Published Unprecedented number of warm-water species moved northward during marine heatwave - Unprecedented Number of Warm-Water Species Moved Northward During Marine Heatwave


A new study documents an unprecedented number of southern marine species moving northward into Calif...
Published Heavy rainfall events becoming more frequent on Big Island, Hawaii - Heavy Rainfall Events Becoming More Frequent on Big Island, Hawaii


A recent study determined that heavy rainfall events have become more frequent over the last 50 year...
Published How charred detritus dispersed from Goleta Beach in wake of 2018 Montecito, California, debris flow - How Charred Detritus Dispersed from Goleta Beach in Wake of 2018 Montecito, California, Debris Flow


The catastrophic debris flow that affected Montecito, Calif., in early January, 2018 was the result...
Published Evacuation during and after the 2018 Montecito debris flow - Evacuation during and after the 2018 Montecito debris flow


A new study speaks to the importance of public awareness programs in keeping residents -- and emerge...
Published 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones: Oldest in Australia - 107-Million-Year-Old Pterosaur Bones: The Oldest in Australia



A team of researchers have confirmed that 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones discovered more than...
Published Ancient relic points to a turning point in Earth's history 42,000 years ago - Ancient Relic Points to a Turning Point in Earth's History 42,000 Years Ago


The temporary breakdown of Earth's magnetic field 42,000 years ago sparked major climate shifts that...
Published Space super-storm likelihood estimated from longest period of magnetic field observations - Space Super-Storm Likelihood Estimated from Longest Period of Magnetic Field Observations


A 'great' space weather super-storm large enough to cause significant disruption to our electronic a...
Published Tonga volcano had highest plume ever recorded - Tonga Volcano Eruption: The Highest Plume Ever Recorded


Using images captured by satellites, researchers have confirmed that the January 2022 eruption of th...
Published Detailing a disastrous autumn day in ancient Italy - Detailing a Disastrous Autumn Day in Ancient Italy


The Plinian eruption of Mount Vesuvius around 4,000 years ago -- 2,000 years before the one that bur...
Published Never-before-seen way to annihilate a star - Never-Before-Seen Way to Annihilate a Star



Astronomers studying a powerful gamma-ray burst, may have detected a never-before-seen way to destro...
Published The shape of infectious prions - The Shape of Infectious Prions: Understanding the Mechanisms of Prion Diseases


Prions are unique infective agents -- unlike viruses, bacteria, fungi and other parasites, prions do...
Published New research suggests drought accelerated empire collapse - New Research Suggests Drought Accelerated Empire Collapse



The collapse of the Hittite Empire in the Late Bronze Age has been blamed on various factors, from w...
Published Lunar glass shows Moon asteroid impacts mirrored on Earth - Lunar Glass Shows Moon Asteroid Impacts Mirrored on Earth


A research team has found asteroid impacts on the Moon millions of years ago coincided precisely wit...
Published A 5-sigma standard model anomaly is possible - A 5-Sigma Standard Model Anomaly: What It Means and Why It Matters


One of the best chances for proving beyond-the-standard-model physics relies on something called the...
Published Chasing the Total Solar Eclipse from NASA's WB-57F jets - Chasing the Total Solar Eclipse from NASA's WB-57F Jets


A team of scientists will take to the skies during the Aug. 21 eclipse, using two of NASA's WB-57 je...
Published LRO's LAMP ultraviolet spectrograph observes mercury and hydrogen in GRAIL impact plumes - LRO's LAMP Ultraviolet Spectrograph Observes Mercury and Hydrogen in GRAIL Impact Plumes


When NASA's twin GRAIL spacecraft made their final descent for impact onto the Moon's surface last D...
Published Hubble spots auroras on Uranus - Hubble Spots Auroras on Uranus: A Fascinating Discovery


A composite image of Uranus by Voyager 2 and two different observations made by Hubble shows one for...
Published Voyager at 35: Break on through to the other side - Voyager at 35: Break on Through to the Other Side


Thirty-five years ago Aug. 20, NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft, the first Voyager spacecraft to launch,...
Published The aliens are silent because they're dead - The Aliens are Silent Because They're Dead


The universe is probably filled with habitable planets, so many scientists think it should be teemin...