Geology NASA orbiter showcases the biggest canyon in the solar system — and it’s out of this world January 11, 2021
Biology New research explains why crocodiles are relatively unchanged since dinosaur times January 8, 2021 - Updated on February 7, 2021
Environment Over half of the tidal marshes on the Hudson River were created accidentally — that could be a good thing December 23, 2020
Geology Researchers are now studying earthquakes and geology with unused optic fiber cables December 11, 2020
Geology Scientists map the magma plume responsible for geothermal activity in the Arctic December 7, 2020
Geology Water could be a natural byproduct of rocky planets forming — so it could be almost everywhere November 12, 2020
Environment Scientists resurrect mysterious missing tectonic plate beneath Canada October 22, 2020 - Updated on September 21, 2023
Biology Gags and uproar at paleontology conference after profanity filter bans the word “bone” (and many others) October 18, 2020 - Updated on November 24, 2023
Geology How crystals form on surfaces — and why this is big news for nanotech October 13, 2020 - Updated on December 13, 2022
Anthropology 30 million years ago, a group of monkeys sailed from Africa to South America October 1, 2020
Geology Magnetic anomaly from 11 million years ago could help us understand how poles flip July 23, 2020
Geology New fossil insect species points to a Canada-Australia land route 50 million years ago June 16, 2020
Geology The risk of a Yellowstone super-eruption is actually decreasing, new study finds June 8, 2020
Environment Gold mining with mercury poses health threats for hundreds of miles downstream June 2, 2020 - Updated on January 29, 2021
Geology Scientists have new evidence that Earth’s inner core may be rotating May 15, 2020 - Updated on October 16, 2023
Geology Canadian diamonds give researchers a glimpse into ancient continents March 20, 2020 - Updated on May 5, 2020
Geology Zealandia, the world’s 8th continent, linked to the forging of the Pacific Ring of Fire February 12, 2020 - Updated on June 3, 2020
Environment A huge asteroid might have ended the “Snowball Earth” era 2.2 billion years ago January 22, 2020
Geology Stunning timelapses show volcanic lightning in the Philippines January 16, 2020 - Updated on May 4, 2020
Geology Venus might still be volcanically active, according to its infrared emissions January 6, 2020 - Updated on February 12, 2024
Chemistry A new study says oxygen buildup on Earth was “inevitable,” and maybe on other planets, too December 12, 2019
Geology World’s deepest point on land found hidden in Antarctica December 12, 2019 - Updated on December 13, 2019
Anthropology Radar reveals ancient ‘ghost’ human footprints — in mammoth footprints November 13, 2019
