Mysterious Origins of Britain’s 4,000-Year-Old ‘Devils’ Arrows’ Stone Monument Have Finally Been Solved
A new materials analysis of the 4,000-year-old Devil's Arrows stone pillar monument has finally revealed the site's mysterious origin.
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What Caused Antarctica to Freeze Millions of Years Ago? New Clues Could Finally Solve This Longstanding Climate Mystery
New clues to the formation of our planet’s oldest and largest ice sheet could help resolve a longstanding enigma about the southernmost continent.
Wild Chimpanzees Keep Hurling Rocks at the Same Trees—Now Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out Why
Scientists say chimpanzees repeatedly throwing stones at the same trees might indicate new evidence of previously undocumented "ritual" behavior.
Residents Near Former California Nuclear Site Report More Chronic Illness, New Study Finds
Residents living within five miles of the former Santa Susana Field Laboratory reported autoimmune disorders at more than four times the rate of those living 11 to 15 miles away.
A Discovery Hidden in Antarctica’s Soil is Unlike Anything Found Elsewhere on Earth, Challenging Past Assumptions
Scientists studying samples of microbes locked in Antarctica's soil have found something that could completely upend previously held beliefs.
One Confirmed Dead, At Least 15 Remain Missing After Major Flash Flood Strikes Grand Canyon National Park
Officials at Grand Canyon National Park say one visitor died and at least 15 are missing after a major flash flood over the weekend.
Look: Satellites Capture Dramatic Moment a Manhattan-Sized Iceberg Broke Away from a Greenland Glacier
A massive chunk of Greenland’s Petermann Glacier has broken away, forming an iceberg the size of Manhattan in what scientists say is the most significant Arctic calving event recorded in years. As the dramatic event unfolded, the European Space Agency’s...
Scientists Have Uncovered Large Quantities of Hidden Hydrogen Beneath Australia—and It Could Lead to a Clean Energy Breakthrough
Researchers say an untapped source of clean energy has been hiding beneath Western Australian soil, where some of the world’s largest iron deposits could harbor an unexpected secret.
Scientists Used Lasers and Citizen Scientists to Find a “Lost World” of Giant Trees
After ten years of fieldwork in Taiwan's remote mountain regions, researchers have identified an 84.1-meter (276-foot) Taiwania fir, now recognized as the tallest tree documented in East Asia.
Bumblebees Are Turning Up Dead on Sidewalks This Summer, and Heat Isn’t the Only Culprit
This summer, people across the UK may be noticing dead bumblebees on pavements. This pattern results from a combination of naturally short life cycles, elevated temperatures, and long-term changes in land use.
“The Record Was Just Made”: Fastest Man on Earth Sets Hydrogen-Powered Land Speed World Record
Engineering giant JCB has announced that the Fastest Man on Earth has set a new hydrogen-powered world record with its Hydromax engine.
Antarctica’s Eerie Blood Falls Could Host a Thriving Colony of Million-Year-Old Microbes, Pointing to Evidence of a “Lost” Ocean
Antarctica’s eerie Blood Falls may point to a hidden connection between the sea and the coldest desert on Earth.
Satellite Images Revealed Something Unusual About the Color of These Antarctic Islands—Here’s the Odd Reason Behind Their Appearance
Satellite imagery reveals why the Danger Islands have an odd pink-orange color, and what that means for this fragile ecosystem.
“Enough Heat to Sizzle Thin-Skinned Animals”: New Evidence Shows How a Dinosaur-Killing Meteor Set the World on Fire
A fine layer of dust encircling Earth after the Chicxulub asteroid impact may have set the world on fire and caused dinosaur extinction.
2000-Acre Wildfire Near Famous ‘Area 51’ Rages on as Officials Work to Stall its Spread
A massive wildfire that scorched the Nevada desert near the U.S. Air Force’s classified Area 51 facility over the weekend has now exceeded 2,000 acres.
An Unexpected Transmissible Cancer Is Appearing in North American Waterways—Where Did It Come From?
An unexpected transmissible cancer has been detected in North American waterways, prompting new concerns about how the disease developed.
In One of Africa’s Deepest Lakes, Scientists Have Found a Species No One Expected Swimming at Incredible Depths
A remarkable discovery has been made in East Africa’s Lake Malawi, one of the deepest bodies of water on the African continent.
“Everywhere We Looked, We Found the Temperature Rising”: NASA Identifies a “Surprise” Heat Signature Below the Surface of Jupiter’s Moon Io
NASA and Southwest Research Institute scientists report the "surprising" detection of a heat signature below Jupiter's moon Io's surface.
Scientists Warn Something is Vanishing from Earth’s Oceans at an Alarming Rate, Driving the Planet Into an “Unsafe Space”
Scientists are sounding the alarm over the concerning loss of oxygen in Earth’s oceans and freshwater systems.
“It Was a Mix of Excitement and Disbelief”: When Scientists Sent Deep-Sea Rovers to Confirm a 1960s Theory, They Made a Surprising Discovery
Deep-sea images captured off the coast of Benin, where 1960s scientists suspected a dead coral reef existed, reveal a shocking discovery.
“Forever Chemical” Breakthrough Rapidly Degrades Synthetic Substances Linked to Cancer and Other Health Problems
The problem of PFAS, a group of potentially cancer-causing “forever chemicals,” may finally have a solution from German scientists.
A New Solution to the Dinosaur-Killer Meteorite Mystery Creates Fresh Questions
A new analysis of debris from a 66-million-year-old meteorite that scientists call the dinosaur-killer has revealed another origin mystery.
Deep Beneath the Atlantic, an Eerie “Lost City” is Feeding Legions of Lifeforms That Thrive Where Sunlight Never Reaches
Earth’s hidden plumbing system may be feeding one of its strangest ecosystems: the Lost City hydrothermal field in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Uncontacted: Living in Voluntary Isolation, These Are the People Governments Pretended Didn’t Exist
Deep in the world’s remaining equatorial forests, the last uncontacted Indigenous peoples continue to live in near-total isolation, writes University of Toronto professor KW Bowman.
Surprised Scientists Witness the Ocean Floor Literally Splitting Apart at Its Seams
For the first time in history geophysicists have witnessed the ocean floor literally splitting part at its seams in real time.
How Did a Crab Become Trapped in a Bottle with an Opening Too Small to Enter? Once-Baffled Scientists Say They’ve Solved the Mystery
An oceanic mystery has unfolded with the discovery of a crab in a plastic bottle with an opening too small for the crustacean to fit through.
These Microbes Could Allow Plants to Grow in Impossibly Salty Soil
Salty soil, one of the greatest threats to agriculture, may have a new cure in the form of soil bacteria that allows plants to thrive.
AI’s Growing Appetite for Energy and Water Sparks a New Cooling Solution Beneath the Earth
Researchers propose using underground aquifers to cool AI data centers, lowering the environmental impact of growing AI infrastructure.
A Mysterious Circular Structure Buried Under the North Sea Has Revealed New Evidence of an Ancient Cataclysmic Event
Scientists have solved the mystery of an unusual circular structure beneath the North Sea that has been debated for more than two decades.
Yellowstone Supervolcano Eruptions Aren’t Caused by What Scientists Used to Think They Were
Yellowstone and other volcanic supereruptions may work completely differently than previously assumed, according to researchers.
Something is Swarming in Swirls of Green in the Black Sea—and These NASA Images Captured the Phenomenon from Orbit
NASA orbital imagery of the Black Sea has revealed eerie-looking swirls of turquoise-green swarming in its waters.
CERN Provides Good News on Climate Change as Nature Proves Unexpectedly Resilient
New climate change research conducted at CERN offers rare, hopeful news about the planet’s resilience to global warming.
“We Call It Weather Jiu-Jitsu”: Scientists Want to Fight Extreme Weather With Precision ‘Nudges’ Instead of Force
Scientists have unveiled a method for controlling the weather with existing technology to alter the path of extreme storms before they land.
Sunscreen Misinformation Attracts High Engagement on TikTok, Study Finds
TikTok videos promoting sunscreen misinformation receive significantly more engagement than pro-sunscreen content, according to new research.
Earthquake That Shifted the Entire Japanese Archipelago Reveals “Previously Unrecognized Source of Seismic Hazard”
An earthquake shockwave bouncing around inside the Earth moved the entire Japanese archipelago by 5 to 6 millimeters.
A Hidden Subterranean Fungal Network is Revealing the Secrets of Earth’s ‘Circulatory System’
Ancient mycorrhizal fungal networks, consisting of a billion astronomical units' worth of roots, have finally been mapped by scientists.
Scientists Have Just Uncovered a Thriving Ecosystem Hiding in Fog
Fog is a living ecosystem for bacteria, rather than just a sterile cloud of mist, according to Arizona State University researchers.
Earthquake Experts Modeled 1,000 Years of Activity in California—What They Found Now Has Scientists Concerned
California could be due for a major earthquake in the near future, according to concerning new models based on a millennium of data.
You Shall Not Pass: Scientists Identify New “Balrog” Cricket Species in Greek Island Tunnel
A small Greek island on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean has revealed a new species inside a man-made tunnel carved into a hillside.
Decades of NASA Satellite Data Reveals the Elusive, Enigmatic ‘Urban Pulse” of Six Major Cities
Decades of satellite data have revealed the Urban Pulse of six cities worldwide, including the "health" of each city and its neighborhoods.
In Antarctica, Scientists Just Discovered a Massive Hidden Structure Deep Below the Frozen Surface
A massive, semi-continent-sized subsurface structure has been discovered by scientists beneath Antarctica’s frozen surface.
Look What NASA Captured in Satellite Images as This Bizarre Phenomenon Erupted from the Heart of a Super Typhoon
A violent typhoon that tore across the North Pacific Ocean in April offered a rare look at an unusual spectacle of the natural world, captured in nighttime imagery by a U.S. satellite.
One of America’s Rarest Species Just Narrowly Survived a Historic Wildfire—NASA Satellite Images Reveal the Stunning Damage
NASA satellite images reveal recent damage on Santa Rosa Island from what officials say was the largest Channel Islands wildfire on record.
“How in the World Can These Things Happen?”: After a Series of ‘Mystery’ Quakes Shook Utah, Scientists Finally Think They Know Why
Nearly five decades after the first in a series of mystery quakes rocked the Utah-Wyoming region, scientists think they've figured it out.
In the High Himalayas, a Mysterious Animal That Has Intrigued Scientists for 160 Years Has Revealed an Astonishing Secret
A major biological surprise has emerged from the heart of the mysterious Himalayas, according to scientists who made the unexpected discovery.
Scientists Thought This Species Was Extinct for Decades—A Chance Photograph in Remote Australia Just Proved Otherwise
A discovery in remote northern Australia has revealed the survival of a species thought to have been driven to extinction more than half a century ago.
Over 1,100 Newly Identified Marine Species Include Ghost Shark Chimera and a Worm in a “Living Glass” House
Scientists have announced the discovery of over 1,100 new marine species, including the Ghost Shark Chimera and 'Glass House' worm.
New Study Shows Chimpanzees Learn Everyday Survival Skills Through Rich Social Culture
What sets humans apart from other animals is our ability to create culture; however, a new study from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior focusing on chimpanzees is challenging how researchers define culture in the animal kingdom. Digging deeper into...
Satellites May Be Driving a Concerning New Form of Atmospheric Pollution, Experts Warn
Experts say satellites are driving climate concerns by producing atmospheric carbon with an impact 500 times that of ground-based emissions.
NASA Says Something is “Brewing” in Ocean Waters Off the East Coast—And Recent Satellite Images Prove It
Something is invading the ocean waters off the northeastern U.S. coast, as revealed in recent satellite imagery.