Mystery of volcanic tsunami in the Aegean Sea solved after 373 years
The explosion of the underwater volcano Kolumbo in the Aegean Sea in 1650 triggered a destructive tsunami that was described by historical eye witnesses....
Fossil lipids as biomarkers for oxygen-producing primordial bacteria
Cyanobacteria are a key species in Earth's history, as they introduced atmospheric oxygen for the first time. The analysis of their evolution therefore provides...
Raining cats and dogs: Global precipitation patterns a driver for animal diversity
Since the HMS Beagle arrived in the Galapagos with Charles Darwin to meet a fateful family of finches, ecologists have struggled to understand a...
Researchers probe molten rock to crack Earth’s deepest secrets
New research focused on the quantum structure of elements under extreme conditions has implications for understanding Earth's evolution, interpreting unusual seismic signals, and even...
Superdeep diamonds provide a window on supercontinent growth
Diamonds contain evidence of the mantle rocks that helped buoy and grow the ancient supercontinent Gondwana from below, according to new research from a...
New study challenges origin of Stonehenge Altar Stone
A recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports challenges the long-standing belief regarding the origin of the largest stone in the inner...
