Researchers identify largest ever solar storm in ancient 14,300-year-old tree rings

An international team of scientists have discovered a huge spike in radiocarbon levels 14,300 years ago…

Plate tectonic surprise: Geologist unexpectedly finds remnants of a lost mega-plate

Geologists have reconstructed a massive and previously unknown tectonic plate that was once one-quarter the size…

Newly-discovered 'margarita snails' from the Florida Keys are bright lemon-yellow

A newly-discovered, bright yellow snail has been discovered in the Florida Keys and named in honor of…

New drug offers relief for treatment-resistant epilepsy patients

In cases where standard therapies fail, a medication called XEN1101 reduces seizure frequency by more than…

The Gulf Stream is warming and shifting closer to shore

The Gulf Stream is intrinsic to the global climate system, bringing warm waters from the Caribbean…

Long-term lizard study challenges the rules of evolutionary biology

Researchers measured natural selection in four Anolis lizard species in the wild for five consecutive time periods over…

Climate-driven extreme heat may make parts of Earth too hot for humans

If global temperatures increase by 1 degree Celsius (C) or more than current levels, each year…

Asteroid 2023 TV3 to fly past Earth at 0.2 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 TV3 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.2 LD /…

Asteroid 2023 SH7 flew past Earth at 0.1 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 SH7 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.14 LD /…

Consistent metabolism may prove costly for insects in saltier water

Increased salinity usually spells trouble for freshwater insects like mayflies. A new study finds that the…