Tag: Earths
Researchers Disprove Their Own Work by Producing Power From Earth’s Rotation : ScienceAlert
A group of researchers in the United States has recently conducted an intriguing experiment that suggests it may…
A new iron compound hints ‘primordial’ helium hides in Earth’s core
This discovery sheds light on the behavior of helium under extreme conditions and hints at the possibility of…
The remote locale that shielded plants during Earth’s biggest mass extinction
A new study published in the journal Science Advances sheds light on a unique refuge for terrestrial plants…
Earth’s Oldest Impact Crater Discovered in Australia
A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the Pilbara region of Western Australia - the oldest meteorite impact…
Sunken Continents Near Earth’s Core Could Unbalance Our Magnetic Field : ScienceAlert
Uncovering the Mysteries of Earth's Magnetic Field Instability Recent discoveries have shed light on continent-sized mineral structures protruding…
Earth’s ‘Great Dying’ killed 80-90% of life. How some amphibians survived.
The Great Dying, also known as the Permian-Triassic extinction event, stands out as the most catastrophic mass extinction…
Readers discuss Earth’s hidden electric field, black hole measurements, more
The January 2025 issue of Science News featured groundbreaking discoveries and thought-provoking articles that captivated readers and sparked…
2024 was Earth’s hottest year on record, passing a dangerous warming threshold
One of the key factors contributing to the rising temperatures is the increase in greenhouse gas levels in…
The Arecibo Message, Earth’s First Interstellar Transmission, Turns 50
In 1974, during a tumultuous time on Earth, humanity sent its first intentional message to the stars. The…
Readers discuss cloud formation, Stonehenge and Earth’s frenemy Jupiter
Researchers have recently made a fascinating discovery about Stonehenge's central stone, the Altar Stone. It has been suggested…
The cataclysmic origins of most of Earth’s meteorites have been found
Two recent studies have shed light on the origins of Earth's meteorites, linking most of them to a…
Earth’s ancient ‘greenhouse’ conditions were hotter than thought
The Phanerozoic Eon, spanning over the past 541 million years, has seen significant fluctuations in Earth's temperatures. Previous…