The most extreme solar storm hit Earth over 14,000 years ago, scientists identify
University of Oulu researchers uncover unprecedented solar event, revealing it was 500 times stronger than 2005’s storm.
What lurks beneath? Only 0.001 percent of the deep seafloor has been imaged
Researchers from Ocean Discovery League and the University of Rhode Island highlight the urgent need for expanded exploration efforts.
New larvae-attracting gel could boost coral reef restoration
UC San Diego researchers develop nanoparticle gel that enhances coral larvae settlement, potentially reversing reef decline.
Tree leaves could provide early volcano warnings from space
University of Houston researchers use vegetation changes detected by satellites to predict volcanic activity earlier.
New computer language helps spot hidden pollutants in waterways
UC Riverside researchers develop MassQL, enabling biologists and chemists to identify toxic compounds in environmental samples effortlessly.
Scientists define geological conditions for finding natural clean hydrogen
Researchers from the University of Oxford discover Earth’s crust can supply hydrogen for 170,000 years.
Sunscreen may have helped ancient Homo sapiens survive magnetic pole shift
University of Michigan researchers link ochre use and tailored clothing to early human protection from cosmic radiation exposure.
South Africa is lifting out of the ocean, scientists propose new explanation
Researchers from the University of Bonn reveal drought-induced land uplift, with South Africa rising two millimetres annually.
Billion-year-old meteor impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land timeline
Curtin University researchers discovered the impact occurred 200 million years later than previously believed, altering evolutionary timelines.
Oldest climate record: Scientists extract 1.2-million-year-old ice core
Researchers from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice uncover ancient ice, revealing unprecedented climate data from Earth’s past.