Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Captures Clay-Bearing Sediments; Are Wee Seeing Signs of Martian Life?

Medicine & Technology Jun 26, 2022

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured sediments that may suggest signs of life on Mars. Read and discover more about the clay-bearing sediments.

Titan's Landscape: Saturn's Largest Moon Similar to Earth, Here's Why

Apr 27, 2022

Experts discovered that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has weird similarities to Earth's seasonal changes and landscapes. Read more about the factors that make the massive moon and Earth-like structure.

Earth's First Continents Emerged From Ocean 700 Million Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

Nov 10, 2021

Monash University researchers studied rocks from 'Singhbhum Craton' and found sediments dating back 3 billion years ago, which suggest that Earth's first continents must have formed 700 years earlier.

Explore Hallett Cove in Australia, Thanks to Virtual Reality

Aug 17, 2020

As a part of National Science Week, Australia now lets people experience the Hallett Cove Conservation Park during the Ice Age - thanks to virtual reality (VR) technology.

Tiny Polynesian Islands May Not Be Threatened by Climate Change After All: New Study Gives Better Perspective

Jun 11, 2020

Scientists discover that coral reef islands naturally cope with sea-level rise, contrary to previous claims that these nations are the most vulnerable to climate change.

Reef Oasis Found in Depths of Murky Iraqi Waters

Feb 20, 2015

While growing climate changes and ocean acidification pose particular threats to coral reef species around the world, it appears that researchers may have good news on the horizon. While many reefs have been well-documented and researched, a new study recently published in the journal Scientific Reports reveals that new reefs may be right under our noses, and they be far out of the tropics.

Blue Hole of Belize—The Fall of Maya Civilization Found in the Sand

Jan 03, 2015

Over the past Millenia, civilizations even before the age of written history, have fallen when faced with famine, disease and even war. But when the most advanced civilization in the world disappears without a reason, the mystery creates some unique speculations. For years now, researchers and archaeologists have sought out an answer to what happened to the Mesoamerican Mayan civilization, and while theories have run the gamut from mass suicide to disease and famine, researchers now believe that they have found the answer entombed in an underwater lagoon.

A Magnetic Topsy Turvy Earth—When North Becomes South

Oct 21, 2014

The directionally challenged may find a new curveball thrown their way, as researchers reveal that in our lifetime we may see flip in what we know to be North and South. For those who know their way around navigating the wild, seeking directions in the stars, or even reading the face of a compass, you may have to reconsider the norm or repaint the stars to fit a changing magnetic field that may soon have Antarctica pointing North.