Trace fossils reveal clues to evolution of tiny organisms in deep marine ecosystems
Dr. Luis Buatois (Ph.D.) traces a series of hexagons with his finger, following the path carved by tiny organisms millions of ...
A new ocean? Scientists track dramatic (but slow) changes near Africa.
Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an island.
Earth's acid test: When did ocean acidity allow life to commence?
Scientists at Yale and in Singapore have devised what may be the ultimate acid test—a comprehensive model for estimating the ...
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How Corals Fight Back against Warming Seas
When Palacio and her team examined coral reefs after the 2015–2016 heat wave, they found that particular corals called ...
Why Is Africa Splitting Into Two Continents?
Africa is undergoing a gradual geological transformation, with tectonic forces slowly pulling the continent apart. This process, driven by movements along the East African Rift System, is separating ...
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Ram Setu or Adam’s Bridge? The Ancient Mystery That Science Can’t Solve
Ram Setu, or Adam’s Bridge, is a 48 km long limestone shoals connecting India’s Pamban Island (Rameswaram) to Sri Lanka’s ...
Deep Chasms Could Lead to a Hidden Ocean on Uranus's Moon Ariel
Our Solar System, like a sneaky little hobbit, seems to have stuffed its pockets full of hidden oceans. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune all have moons astronomers think might be harboring liquid ...