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An aerial view of a fossil of Archaeopteris, a 385-million-year-old tree with surprisingly modern-looking roots.
Over years of detailed study, researchers have pieced together the remnants of this ancient forest ecosystem.
The Great Wall of China spans the northern borders of the country, standing as a testament to more than 2,000 years of history.
How the Great Wall of China has stood strong for over 2,000 years
Trichloroethylene (TCE), a widely used industrial chemical, has been employed in decaffeinating coffee
Study links coffee to cancer, heart disease, and Parkinson’s disease
Earth’s climate history reveals that ice caps are an anomaly.
Researchers discover how the Earth’s ice caps first formed
This “tiny house lab,” which sits outside of Purdue’s Delon and Elizabeth Hampton Hall of Civil Engineering, allows researchers to study indoor air quality more comprehensively than has been possible in other settings.
The air inside your home may be more polluted than outside
Using ancient DNA, scientists uncover biodiversity shifts from the last ice age, offering warnings for today.
Ice age plants reveal clues about climate change and mass extinctions
Researchers at Linköping University have developed a method to recycle all parts of a perovskite solar cell repeatedly using water as the main solvent.
Next-generation solar cell is fully recyclable
Scientists explore how early Earth’s wet-dry cycles shaped molecular evolution, driving the formation of life’s fundamental building blocks
Scientists reveal how Earth’s early weather shaped the evolution of life
In an astonishing revelation from the depths of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, scientists have unveiled the discovery of a "massive" new reef.
Giant structure taller than the Empire State Building discovered off the coast of Australia
Hornworts possess a unique CO₂-concentrating mechanism that turbocharges photosynthesis, offering new possibilities for agriculture and climate solutions.
This tiny plant could revolutionize agriculture and combat climate change
Discover how a novel 3D printing method enables recyclable, affordable soft plastics with tailored properties, promising advancements in robotics and healthcare.
New 3D printing process creates recyclable plastics that stretch and flex
Scientists discover why large mammals vanished from North America 50,000 years ago
Marine bacteria may soon transform skincare, offering a surprising twist to cosmetic science.
Fish guts could be the future of skin care products
A medium-sized asteroid strike could cause global cooling, reduced rainfall, and food shortages, but ocean ecosystems might unexpectedly flourish.
Asteroid impact could trigger climate chaos, but oceans might thrive
Japan has marked a significant milestone in energy research with the inauguration of the world’s largest experimental nuclear fusion reactor, a development poised to transform the future of energy production.
Largest fusion reactor ever built set to transform global energy production
The lake outburst in portions of Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim caused a rise in water levels with very high velocities near about 15m/sec, crossed the CWC Melli site measuring 227 m, near about 3m above Danger Level
The Sikkim flood in India can help others prepare for similar disasters
Cornell scientists have created a recyclable thermoset plastic using bio-based monomers
Scientists create recyclable alternative to durable plastics