Ice excavated from deep under the surface of Antarctica has just yielded humanity’s oldest directly dated samples of glacial ice and air ever found.
From beneath hundreds of meters of glacial ice that gradually accumulated over eons at Allan…
When two black holes merge into one, they sometimes leave behind ripples in space. These ripples were first predicted by Albert Einstein over a century ago, and now, they’re helping scientists piece together the process that encourages black…
The Taurid meteor shower is an autumn spectacle that can sometimes produce “Halloween fireballs.” Dust, rocks, and other debris from the Comet Encke as they fall through Earth’s atmosphere cause these streaking flashes of light. Larger…
Humans have used color to express creativity and cultural significance for thousands of years. The use of colored materials, such as ochre, has long been considered a key indicator of symbolic behavior among human ancestors. And as it turns out,…
In the badlands of Montana, time doesn’t pass so much as settle. Beneath layers of sandstone and ancient river mud, two dinosaurs — a horned Triceratops and a smaller, sharp-toothed predator — entombed together since the final days of the…
Strange features of a collision point between pieces of Earth’s crust are evidence that the structure may be nearing its end, new analysis suggests.
A careful analysis of the complex boundary where four tectonic plates meet reveals that one of…
Tales of fantastical beasts and supernatural beings are as old as human history. From werewolves and vampires to yetis and deep-sea monsters, mythical creatures have inspired countless folk tales and works of culture – not to mention some…
Thought Category 5 was as bad as a hurricane could get? Think again.
As Hurricane Melissa barrels off into the…
