New Scientist What ancient stalagmites can tell us about life on a hotter Earth Posted: December 6, 2024 | Last updated: December 9, 2024 Stalagmites that formed in caves hundreds of thousands of ...

Ancient glaciers reshaped Earth’s surface and shifted ocean chemistry, fueling the rise of complex life, a new study found. Calved icebergs from the Twin Glaciers are seen in 2013 off Greenland ...

This ancient period of deep freeze, known as the Neoproterozoic Era, or “Snowball Earth,” lasted ... appeared in Live Science, Scientific American and How It Works magazine.

The strength of Earth’s magnetic field and the amount of oxygen in its atmosphere seem to be correlated—and scientists want ...

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It can tell us about vegetation, climate and even human activity through time. Pollen grains are far more than allergens — they are also nature’s time capsules, preserving clues about Earth’s past ...

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