ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATEOn December 5, millions of locusts swarmed over the skies of Mérida, the capital of the Yucatán state of Mexico. Local have likened the incident to the end times. Read to learn more.
During the construction of the Great Wall of China, ancient workers mixed organic materials that promote biocrust growth with rammed earth. Read to learn more.
The stomach contents of a 75-million-year-old juvenile Gorgosaurus, a relative of the T. rex, unveil its last meal—small, bird-like species. Continue reading to learn more details.
Two ancient fossils collected by a Colombian priest first identified as plants turn out to be rare hatchling turtles. Learn more about them in this article.
Some experts suggest blocking the Sun with particles like those emitted by major volcanic eruptions as a solution against global warming. Find out more about it in this article.
The colossal iceberg A23a, the world's largest, has broken free after 30 years, drifting from the Southern Ocean due to wind and currents. Read the article to learn more details.
Melting fire ice releases methane underwater, which contributes to the warming of the environment. Continue reading to learn more about how this affects climate change.
Researchers have discovered that the various magnitude 7 earthquakes that hit Japan over the years may have been due to an underwater seamount sitting over a sinking tectonic plate. Read to learn more.
A study on the mechanical properties of rocks suggests that ancient humans understood the properties of rocks for making stone tools. Learn more about it in this article.