White rocks on Mars point to ancient rainfall and a wetter planet
Light-colored rocks scattered across Mars have become a quiet clue to a louder story about the planet’s past.…
Microplastics in your brain? Scientists warn of links to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
In 2004, science crossed a quiet line. Researchers confirmed that tiny scraps of plastic were not just drifting…
Scientists discover 16 giant river networks on ancient Mars where life could have thrived
Long before Mars turned into the frozen desert you see today, water shaped its surface in dramatic ways.…
Ocean storms under Antarctic ice found to rapidly boost melting
Scientists have uncovered a new threat hiding under the floating edges of Antarctica: fast moving, stormlike swirls of…
Melting polar ice supercharges ocean ‘stirring’, threatening marine climate
Polar sea ice is vanishing far faster than most people expected, and the change is not only visible…
Life may be reshaping our bodies and brains faster than evolution can handle
For most of the past six million years, the human story played out in shifting woodlands, open plains…
AI uncovers Earth’s earliest life from 3.3 billion years ago
Deep in some of Earth’s oldest rocks, traces of ancient life still linger, even when every cell has…
Artificial light pollution emerges as a major climate threat
Artificial light is growing across the planet faster than almost any other human influence. Once limited to towns…
Resilient desert plant shows how agricultural crops could beat global warming
Life in places like California’s Death Valley pushes everything to its limit. Temperatures rise past 120 degrees Fahrenheit.…
Scientists just built a laser entirely out of peanuts and birch leaves
A regular medical examination can already feel daunting amid the uncertainty of what doctors will discover. Behind every…
Earth’s magnetic field flipped wildly 565 million years ago and life changed forever
Long before life thrived in Earth’s oceans, the planet’s magnetic field became disorganized. Deep within the ancient rocks…
Floating power: How scientists are turning raindrops into renewable energy
Often associated with refreshing a sense of being renewed and a peaceful calmness, raindrops may soon become tiny…