Scientists find evidence for several Earth axis shifts during the age of dinosaurs
A new study finds evidence that Earth may have undergone several episodes of rapid true polar wander during…
Africa’s Turkana Rift has entered a critical stage of continental breakup
The crust beneath the Turkana Rift has thinned to about 13 kilometers, placing the region in an advanced…
Almost 500 years after its last eruption, Italy’s supervolcano is growing restless
Decades of uplift and earthquakes appear to have progressively weakened parts of the shallow crust beneath Italy’s Campi…
New recycling process converts plastic waste into useful chemicals using only water and oxygen
Researchers developed a catalyst-free recycling method that uses only water and oxygen to break down durable plastics such…
Tardigrades and water reveal potential for food growth on Mars
Tardigrades have a reputation for being nearly indestructible. These microscopic animals, often nicknamed water bears, can dry out…
New platinum-free photocatalyst turns sunlight and water into renewable energy
A small beaker of water can look ordinary. Under the right light, it can also become a quiet…
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…
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…
UCLA scientists use light to create energy-efficient generative AI models
Artificial intelligence has dazzled the world with its ability to create pictures, words, and even music from scratch.…