Researchers Have Mapped Out the Rhino Family Tree
It’s no secret that rhinos are among the most distinct, and sadly endangered, animals on Earth. Survived by…
A Distant Supernova Appeared In Three Spots In the Sky At Once—And It Will Likely Appear Again
Supernovae have long been the subject of intense study by astronomers and astrophysicists. From seemingly birthing the elements…
New Study Stabilized Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Using a Sugar-Based Additive
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have long been touted as the future of battery technology, primarily due to their increased…
Reclassified Ancient “Sea Monster” Prowled the Seas of Kansas
As is the case with the sciences, truths are constantly being tested with evidence that may challenge its…
New Self-Healing Ceramic Uses “Kink-Bands” to Stop Cracks
If you’ve ever eaten from a plate before, then you’re definitely familiar with ceramics. These materials are known…
The First Oxygen-Producing Bacteria May Have Been Kickstarted by Ancient Volcanoes
Earlier, we wrote about how we can see Earth’s history through the layers of rock we find across…
The First Cells May Have Divided Based on Temperature
The first unicellular common ancestor (FUCA) is a hypothetical unicellular organism that scientists believe to be the ancestor…
Supervolcanoes Remain “Active” for Thousands of Years After Their Eruption, New Study Finds
The Volcano Explosivity Index (VEI) was designed by Chris Newhall, from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and…
Iceland Launched the World’s Largest Direct Air Capture Plant
Experts across different fields across all continents are hard at work generating solutions to help us fight back…
New “Shark-toothed” Dinosaur From Uzbekistan May Have Been Among the Last of Its Kind
Back in the 1980s, a dinosaur jawbone was found in the Kyzylkum desert, the 15th largest desert in…