Extreme weather events lasting more than a decade could have killed off forests 250 million years ago, contributing to Earth’s worst ever mass extinction ​Extreme weather events lasting more than a decade could have killed off forests 250 million years ago, contributing to Earth’s worst ever mass extinction Extreme weather events lasting more than a decade …

Mega El Niños may have played a part in the Permian mass extinction Read More »

Seismologists were mystified by a strange signal that persisted for nine days in 2023 – now its source has been identified as a standing wave caused by a landslide in Greenland ​Seismologists were mystified by a strange signal that persisted for nine days in 2023 – now its source has been identified as a standing …

Greenland landslide caused freak wave that shook Earth for nine days Read More »

An area of missing Antarctic sea ice twice the size of Texas adds to concerns that the ice has seen a lasting “regime shift”, with consequences for ecosystems and global ocean circulation ​An area of missing Antarctic sea ice twice the size of Texas adds to concerns that the ice has seen a lasting “regime …

Another extreme low for Antarctic sea ice signals a permanent shift Read More »

The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $10.5 million for Ideas Lab projects to assess and address research capacity needs, increase access to research facilities and build human capital at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs… ​The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $10.5 million for Ideas Lab projects to assess and address research capacity …

Ideas Labs to advance research capacity at the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities Read More »

Researchers at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Solar Observatory have successfully mapped the magnetic fields of the sun’s atmospheric corona using the NSF Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the world’s most powerful solar telescope… ​Researchers at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Solar Observatory have successfully mapped the magnetic fields of the sun’s atmospheric …

Astronomers create first detailed map of sun’s coronal magnetic fields Read More »

A new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows direct evidence of Greenland being ice-free within the last 1.1 million years. This NSF-funded study analyzed sediment drilled through the Greenland Ice Sheet at NSF… ​A new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows direct evidence …

New study reveals evidence of ice-free times at the center of the Greenland Ice Sheet Read More »

A groundbreaking civilian spacewalk saw two astronauts partially exit a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule wearing a brand new design of spacesuit. Every previous spacewalk completed before this was performed by government-trained astronauts. ​A groundbreaking civilian spacewalk saw two astronauts partially exit a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule wearing a brand new design of spacesuit. Every previous …

SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew complete ‘stand-up’ civilian spacewalk Read More »

A groundbreaking civilian spacewalk will take place shortly as two astronauts exit a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule wearing a brand new design of spacesuit. Every previous spacewalk ever completed was performed by government-trained astronauts. ​A groundbreaking civilian spacewalk will take place shortly as two astronauts exit a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule wearing a brand new …

Polaris Dawn live: Watch SpaceX attempt the first civilian spacewalk Read More »

If you were standing on Mars as it was hit by a solar flare, you might be able to see an aurora just like on Earth ​If you were standing on Mars as it was hit by a solar flare, you might be able to see an aurora just like on Earth If you were standing …

Visible aurora spotted for the first time on Mars by NASA rover Read More »