EARTH

A newly discovered species of a large, crocodile-relative predator has been described via a remarkably well-preserved fossil from Argentina, according to a study published in PLOS One by Fernando Novas from Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales...
A study by researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and University College London has identified a new constraint on the chemistry of Earth's core, by showing how it was able to crystallize millions...

Landslide risk doesn’t always rise after a wildfire, Columbia River Gorge study finds

In the wake of a wildfire, there's often an assumption that burned landscapes will be more susceptible to landslides. But new research from the...

Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America

The National Weather Service has already issued more than 3,600 flash flood warnings across the United States in 2025, and that number is increasing...

Citizen scientists help count Galapagos marine iguanas using drone images

Nearly 14,000 volunteers took part in the citizen science project Iguanas from Above, helping to count endangered Galapagos marine iguanas through an online survey—and...

The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial...

Dead Sea’s salt giants reveal how massive salt deposits form over time

The Dead Sea is a confluence of extraordinary conditions: the lowest point on Earth's surface, with one of the world's highest salinities. The high...

Ritualistically buried donkey remains provide insight into trade and culture in ancient Israel

Donkeys played an important role in the lives of ancient Mediterranean people, providing both food and a means of carrying goods. New evidence from...

Study reveals how ancient elk rock art transformed from realistic to warped wolf-like beasts

A recent study by Dr. Esther Jacobson-Tepfer, published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal, explores the transformation of elk rock art in the Mongolian Altai....

Elephants gesture with an intention to communicate their desires, study finds

Humans have long mastered the art of expressing their goals and needs through both language and gestures. A similar behavior is also observed in...

Mediterranean set new June temperature high on Sunday: French weather service

The Mediterranean Sea on Sunday hit its warmest temperature on record for June at 26.01 degrees Celsius, said a French weather service scientist, citing...

One bad rainstorm away from disaster: Why proposed changes to forestry rules won’t solve the ‘slash’ problem

The biggest environmental problems for commercial plantation forestry in New Zealand's steep hill country are discharges of slash (woody debris left behind after logging)...

Scientists detect deep Earth pulses beneath Africa

Research led by Earth scientists at the University of Southampton has uncovered evidence of rhythmic surges of molten mantle rock rising from deep within...

A Lake Mead’s worth of water has vanished from the ground: Could Las Vegas suffer?

The water beneath our feet that we use to bathe, drink and water crops is vanishing faster than ever in the Colorado River Basin,...

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