Record-breaking heatwaves will persist for 1,000 years, study finds
Reaching net zero carbon emissions will not bring quick relief from extreme heat. New research shows that once…
Study suggests ancient skies rained down ingredients for life on Earth
Earth’s earliest atmosphere may have done more than shield the planet from the Sun. New research suggests the…
Global first: Scientists map the microbiome of an entire country
In the mid-1700s, Denmark tried to capture its natural world in ink and copper. Artists and scholars spent…
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…
Microbe discovery reveals ancient clues to how complex life began
Most days you move through the world without thinking about the invisible creatures that surround you. Yet one…
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…
Continental splits spark new volcanic activity for tens of millions of years
Continents drift apart in slow, powerful motions that reshape the world above and below your feet. A new…
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…
Rising CO2 levels threaten to disrupt global space communication
Far above your head, in the atmosphere between Earth and outer space, an invisible process is occurring. The…
Hidden bacteria beneath the Arctic ice could boost ocean life
The Arctic Ocean, once locked in a vault of thick, old ice, now is transforming at lightspeed. Temperatures…
After 700,000 years, Iran’s dormant Taftan volcano is starting to rise
For decades, the colossal Taftan volcano of eastern Iran appeared a lifeless piece of history. It towered nearly…