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Scientists find Earth stayed cooler than expected for millions of years, highlighting risks of modern climate change.
New research shows Earth’s past temperatures were cooler than believed, raising concerns about future climate change.
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A new study reveals that slow mantle waves pushed East Antarctica skyward over 100 million years, building the high terrain that triggered glaciation 34 million years ago.
Green ImpactWhy Antarctica turned into an ice world millions of years before the ArcticRebecca Shavit
Severe drought in Samoa and Tonga may have helped trigger Polynesia’s rapid eastward migration, new climate evidence suggests.
Green ImpactThe real story behind Moana: Why Polynesians suddenly sailed eastRebecca Shavit
Satellite data show Myanmar’s 2025 quake ripped 500 kilometers along the Sagaing Fault with shallow slip and supershear signs.
DiscoveriesMyanmar’s deadliest earthquake results in 500 km rupture and signs of a rare supershear breakJoshua Shavit
Scientists discover deep mountain soils hold far more carbon than expected, offering new hope for natural climate solutions and better carbon tracking.
Green ImpactMountain soils store twice as much carbon as scientists thoughtRebecca Shavit
Ancient rocks from Pilbara suggest water reached Earth’s mantle 3.1 billion years ago, fueling volcanism before modern plate tectonics.
Green ImpactWater seeping into Earth’s mantle 3.1 billion years ago fueled early volcanic activity and plate tectonicsShy Cohen
New research suggests dark matter could be born ultrafast during reheating and still cool enough to build galaxies.
SpaceNew study reveals how dark matter formed shortly after the Big BangJoseph Shavit
RMIT University Associate Professor Biplob Pramanik in the laboratory where researchers developed a dual-bubble wastewater treatment approach that significantly improves microplastic removal.
Green ImpactScientists use microbubbles and nanobubbles to remove 90% of microplastics from waterJoshua Shavit
MIT-led modeling suggests human-caused ozone depletion may have begun in 1957 in the tropical upper stratosphere.
SpaceOzone depletion actually began decades before holes in the ozone layer were first discoveredShy Cohen
New research reveals how ocean microbes shape the carbon cycle, offering a clearer path to understanding climate change.
DiscoveriesScientists unlock the secret role of ocean microbes in Earth’s climateRebecca Shavit
California’s nearly 4,800-year-old Methuselah tree has survived for millennia, but drought, heat, pests, and wildfire now threaten its future.
Green ImpactAt 4,800-years-old, Methuselah is the world’s oldest living tree – predates the Egyptian pyramidsJoseph Shavit
Adriatic bottlenose dolphins are increasingly following trawlers, suggesting overfishing may be reshaping how they survive.
Green ImpactOverfishing has made bottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic Sea heavily reliant on fishing trawlers for foodHannah Shavit-Weiner
South Korean researchers built a PTFE-free dry battery anode that improves fast charging, cycling stability, and cleaner EV battery production.
Green ImpactNew PTFE-free battery anode cuts charging time and extends EV rangeShy Cohen
A new study suggests drought, not conflict with modern humans, may explain why Homo floresiensis vanished from Flores.
DiscoveriesNew fossil discovery explains the disappearance of the Flores ‘Hobbits’ 61,000 years agoJoseph Shavit
Scientists develop a solar-powered system that converts carbon dioxide and waste into valuable chemicals, offering a new path to sustainable industry.
Green ImpactSolar catalyst converts CO2 and organic waste into essential materialsRebecca Shavit
The U-Shift system combines a mobile platform (“drive board”) with replaceable capsules for different applications.
InnovationsGermany’s U-Shift II reimagines the vehicle as a swappable platformAmyn Bhai
New research suggests Earth may hold 14 million to 20 million insect species, far above the long-accepted estimate of 6 million.
Green ImpactEarth may be home to 3x more insect species than scientists thoughtHannah Shavit-Weiner