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Rain as acidic as lemon juice may have contributed to ancient mass extinction
MIT researchers find that rain as acidic as lemon juice may have contributed to massive die-offs on land 252 million years ago.
November 25, 2013
Two magma oceans deep inside young Earth, study suggests
A new study suggests that there may have been two magma oceans separated by a layer of crystalline material in the mantle during Earth’s formative period.
November 25, 2013
Colossal new predatory dino terrorized early tyrannosaurs
Named after a cannibalistic man-eating monster from a native American legend, this newly discovered large dinosaur had its reign of terror in what is now Utah.
November 22, 2013
Water of an ancient sea identified under Chesapeake Bay
Half a mile under Chesapeake Bay is the oldest sizable body of seawater to be identified worldwide. This ancient sea is thought to be 100-145 million years old.
November 21, 2013
Amazing video: Storm surge from Super Typhoon Haiyan
Powerful footage from the Philippines, taken when Super Typhoon Haiyan hit on November 8. The video shows how destructive storm surge can be.
November 20, 2013
Russian meteor was a wake-up call, says scientist
“If humanity does not want to go the way of the dinosaurs, we need to study an event like this in detail,” said earth scientist Qing-zhu Yin.
November 20, 2013
Dogs likely originated in Europe more than 18,000 years ago, say biologists
"The wolf is the first domesticated species and the only large carnivore humans ever domesticated," said biologist Robert Wayne.
November 20, 2013
Can corals adapt to climate change?
A new study has uncovered evidence that corals may be adapting to climate change, but the response may not persist if CO2 emissions aren’t reduced.
November 19, 2013
Major severe weather outbreak likely for Ohio River Valley today
Nearly 120 million people in the U.S, could be affected by severe weather today. Strong tornadoes, damaging winds over 70 mph, and large hail are possible.
November 17, 2013
How do we balance needs of energy, water, and climate?
A new MIT study underscores the need to examine trade-offs before choosing energy technologies.
November 15, 2013
