Oldest Fossils of ‘Complex Life’ Discovered in Welsh Quarry
Some of the oldest fossils of ‘complex life’ in the world have been discovered in a quarry in Wales, marking a significant scientific breakthrough. This finding is the first time such fossils have been precisely dated by scientists, shedding light…
Icelandic Scientists Plan to Drill into Volcano for Super-Hot Geothermal Energy
Scientists in Iceland have come up with an ambitious plan to drill into a volcano’s magma chamber to source an abundant amount of clean, super-hot geothermal energy. The project, which would be a scientific first if successful, would see boreholes…
New Study Reveals 100 Billion Billion Tons of Carbon Processed Through Primary Production Since Emergence of Life on Earth
All organisms are made of living cells. While it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when the first cells came to exist, geologists’ best estimates suggest at least as early as 3.8 billion years ago. But how much life has inhabited…
The Vital Role of Giant Impacts in Planetary Formation
A recent paper outlines the vital role of giant impacts in the formation of planets, shedding light on the mysterious process of planetary formation. Astronomers are still grappling with the question of how planets come into existence within star systems,…
Seeking Another Earth: Look for Low Carbon Dioxide
Seeking another Earth? Look for low carbon dioxide What do we need to find if we want to discover another Earth? If an exoplanet is too far away for even the most powerful telescopes to search directly for water or…
The Hidden Planets Lurking in the Outer Solar System
The outer Solar System is like the ultimate wilderness frontier. It’s so far from the Sun that our telescopes can’t easily see what’s out there; it’s anyone’s guess as to what strange objects are lurking in the far reaches of…
The Impact of Solid Material Injection into the Stratosphere on Climate Change
As the levels of greenhouse gases continue to rise in Earth’s atmosphere, scientists are exploring various methods to temporarily mitigate the impact of climate change. One such method involves the injection of aerosols into the stratosphere to reflect incoming sunlight,…
NASA’s Aqua Satellite Captures Breathtaking Image of Gulf of Alaska
On a crisp December morning in 2023, NASA’s Aqua satellite captured a breathtaking image of the Gulf of Alaska. The contrasting hues of the waters set against the winter-white canvas of southern Alaska’s snow-draped coastline painted a picture of stark,…
Atmospheric CO2 at Record High of 419 ppm Due to Human Activities, Study Finds
Scientists have discovered that the concentration of atmospheric CO2 is currently at a record high of 419 ppm due to human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels. This has led to the highest levels of carbon dioxide in the…
New Research Suggests CO2 Levels in Planet Atmospheres Could Indicate Habitability
New research has suggested that the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in a planet’s atmosphere relative to its neighboring planets could indicate the presence of liquid water, potentially signifying habitability. The findings, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, offer a…