Pangaea: The Supercontinent That Shaped Earth’s History
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Pangaea, Earth’s most recent supercontinent, existed between 320 and 195 million years ago. This immense landmass unified nearly all of…
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How Climate Change is Rapidly Drying Up the World’s Rivers
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As climate change intensifies, one of the most alarming consequences is the rapid depletion of the world’s rivers. In fact,…
Mars Technology Could Predict Earth’s Next Big Disaster—Here’s How
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In a groundbreaking cross-application of technology, an algorithm initially developed for NASA’s Perseverance Rover on Mars is now opening up…
Incredible Animation Tracks Earth’s Tectonic Plates Over 1.8 Billion Years
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For the first time, scientists have mapped the shifting tectonic plates of our planet over the last 1.8 billion years,…
The Sahara Cycles Between Dry and Wet Climate Every 20,000 Years
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Unraveling the Sahara’s Climate Mystery Dust deposits on the coasts of West Africa over the past 240,000 years have revealed…
Ancient Viruses Discovered in Tibetan Glacier — 75% of Which Are New to Science
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In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified more than 1,700 previously unknown viruses within ancient ice core samples taken from…
How Satellite Images Helped Discover an Ancient Civilization in the Amazon
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As we continue to explore the planet, we come across many discoveries that effectively rewrite our history. The Amazon is…
COVID Lockdowns Unexpectedly Cooled Down the Moon’s Temperature
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When the world came to a standstill during the COVID-19 pandemic, the consequences extended far beyond Earth. Surprisingly, the Moon…
New Study Pinpoints a Critical Moment in Earth’s History—Anthropocene
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In recent decades, scientists have increasingly recognized the immense impact humans have on Earth’s environment. Now, a groundbreaking study suggests…
Interstellar Clouds Could Have Triggered an Ancient Ice Age on Earth
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Scientists have long been fascinated by how cosmic phenomena impact our planet. As revealed by Universe Today, a new study…
25,000-Year-Old Tools Uncovered in Pyrenees Challenge Human Migration Theories
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Key Takeaways: Human habitation in the Pyrenees may have begun earlier than previously thought, with tools dating back 25,000 years…
The Mystery Behind Uranus and Neptune’s Violent Superstorms Unveiled
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For decades, astronomers have puzzled over the origin of supercharged, ultraviolent storms on Uranus and Neptune. These distant, icy planets…
Antarctica’s Ice-Free Past: When Did It Last Happen?
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Today, we know Antarctica as a land buried beneath vast sheets of ice, one of the most extreme environments on…