Researchers at Yale and Caltech have a bold new theory to explain how Earth transformed itself from a fiery, carbon-clouded ball of rocks into a planet capable of sustaining...
Deeper understanding of Earth’s atmosphere could help us identify signs of life beyond our solar system.
When did the Earth reach oxygen levels sufficient to support animal...
How can we control carbon dioxide levels and slow climate change? The first step is understanding how CO2 has been absorbed and released in the earth’s soil and oceans over...
Kelsey’s project will entail working with Peabody Museum scientists and educators on ensuring that new displays are inclusive in their scope and presentation. The IDEA...
Their legs may get more attention, but a new study says a crab’s eyes have much to offer, too — at least scientifically.
Writing in the journal iScience, paleontologists from...
Yale scientists say Earth’s ancient oceans likely were much saltier than they are today — a finding that may spice up our understanding of how life, atmosphere, and climate...
A new study introduces a novel way for tectonic plates — massive sheets of rock that jostle for position in the Earth’s crust and upper mantle — to bend and sink.
It’s a bit...