ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

What Holds the Great Wall of China Together? Ancient Workers Made Use Of 'Biocrusts' To Build the Iconic Marvel, Protect It From Erosion

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.10.2023 20:48 PM

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.

Five Axes From 3,500 Years Ago Discovered in Poland Could Have Been Used For Cultic Purposes

12.10.2023 20:39 PM

A metal detectorist discovered five 3,500-year-old axes while exploring the area of Kociewie. Read to learn more.

Ancient Predator’s Last Meal: Tyrannosaurus Found To Have Eaten 2 Baby Dinosaurs Before Dying

12.10.2023 00:10 AM

Fossil findings show that a juvenile tyrannosaurus consumed two baby dinosaurs shortly before dying. Read to learn more.

75-Million-Year-Old Fossil of a Juvenile Tyrannosaur Revealed Its Last Meal Was Two Baby Dinosaurs, Shedding Light on How These Predators Lived

12.09.2023 02:13 AM

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.

Painted Wooden Saddle Discovered in an Ancient Tomb in Mongolia Represents Earliest Evidence of Modern Horse Riding

12.08.2023 23:40 PM

A rare wooden saddle discovered in Mongolia is the oldest of its kind. Continue reading the article to find out more.

120-Million-Year-Old Fossil Misidentified as Plant, Recognized as the First Hatchling Marine Turtle From Aptian Age

12.08.2023 20:34 PM

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.

Artificial ‘Sun Blocking’ As Solution Against Global Warming; What Are the Risks of Dimming Solar Light?

12.08.2023 11:33 AM

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.

World's Largest Iceberg Breaks After 30 Years, Drifting from Southern Ocean; Researchers Explored Climate Change Implications

12.08.2023 07:04 AM

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.

New Scorpion With Sting Like ‘Getting Pricked by a Cactus’ Discovered in California Desert

12.08.2023 02:47 AM

A new venomous species of scorpion was discovered in the California desert. Continue reading to learn more about the Tulare Basin scorpion.

Melting Fire Ice Contributes to Climate Change; Hydrate Dissociation Spotted Due to Pockmarks

12.08.2023 02:00 AM

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.

Twin Temples Found by Archaeologists in Ancient Megacity of Girsu in Iraq Associated With Hercules, Alexander the Great

12.07.2023 22:50 PM

One of the dual temples in the ancient megacity of Girsu were found to be buried on top of the other. Read to learn more.

Strong Earthquakes in Japan: Underwater Volcano Sitting Over Sinking Tectonic Plate Could Have Unleashed These Powerful Tremors

12.07.2023 21:29 PM

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.

Fresh Groundwater Sucked Into Earth's Crust 6 Million Years Ago Discovered Thousands of Feet Below Sicilian Mountains

12.07.2023 20:55 PM

Researchers have discovered a huge pool of fresh water beneath the Hyblaean mountains in Sicily. Read to learn more.

Paleolithic Humans May Have Skill To Discern Rock Properties To Suit Stone Tool Morphologies and Production Techniques

12.07.2023 09:58 AM

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.

Electric Eels Could Alter DNA Using Gene Transfer via Intense Electrical Pulses [Study]

12.07.2023 08:17 AM

Electric eels have the ability to alter the DNA of those around them by using electrical pulses, according to a new study. Continue reading to learn more.

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