DNA from 457 koalas suggests the species nearly went extinct 100,000 years ago, before humans reached Australia
Koalas nearly went extinct before humans arrived, DNA study reveals A major genetic study has found that koalas…
Earth: Earth has regulated its climate for 60 million years through a hidden ocean feedback; the key was sea level and one essential nutrient
Earth’s natural system keep its climate from being too hot or too cold. (Representational photo_ Earth has gone…
The lines etched into Voyager’s Golden Record cover point towards 14 pulsars whose spinning clocks reveal both where the Sun is and roughly when the spacecraft left — directions designed to work without relying on a single human language
The starburst etched into the lower-left corner of Voyager’s Golden Record cover is neither decoration nor a picture…
Europe should look to Africa for heatwave solutions | Climate Crisis
As Europe faces repeated, dangerous heatwaves, the question is no longer whether rich countries need climate adaptation. It…
What’s It Like to Travel Near the Speed of Light? Part 4: The Hot View
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Mars Exploration, Past, Present and Future – Special Panel Presentations
Image credit: NASA, Druyan-Sagan Associates, Inc. To my local Martians here in Colorado: I am delighted to moderate…
A framework for assessing climate costs and economic benefits of major entertainment events
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10 places in the US and Canada to see August’s partial solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower in 1 trip
Aug. 12, 2026, offers a rare double-header for skywatchers across northeastern North America: a partial solar eclipse during…
A tiny universe in a bottle reveals clues to the origins of life
A PhD student in Sydney has produced cosmic dust from scratch by recreating a small piece of the…
LifePods survival capsule for floods and attacks priced at $27,000
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Disaster prep used to mean bottled water, flashlights and maybe…
Why were prehistoric insects so big?
Fossil evidence exists of giant prehistoric insects. Dragonfly-like creatures Meganeura monyi and Meganeuropsis permiana flew on wings 75cm…
We need creative help to understand and reverse human-induced climate change – The Irish Times
It’s nine years ago this month since German biologist and eco-philosopher Andreas Weber spoke in Dublin about how…