3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (337+ words) Scientists may abandon the leap second sooner than expected. The reason is that in recent years, the Earth has begun to rotate slightly faster. Due to the planet’s accelerating rotation, the need for time adjustments may change. In the future,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (253+ words) The restored wetlands and river systems at the Holnicourt estate in Somerset remained green and lush throughout five summer heat waves. Meanwhile, the surrounding countryside has become dry and brown due to the drought, according to The Guardian World. On…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (217+ words) The autonomous underwater vehicle Ran explored the area beneath the Dotson Ice Shelf in West Antarctica and discovered unusual structures on its underside. During the 2022 expedition, the vehicle operated under the ice for 27 days, covering more than 1,000 km. Using multibeam…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (260+ words) UA.NEWS A British company plans to launch an app with data on water quality Molendotech, a British company founded at the University of Plymouth, plans to launch an app providing water quality data in the United Kingdom and the…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (167+ words) The lowest temperature on Earth since 2012 was recorded at the Concordia Antarctic research station. On July 18, the temperature dropped to –84.1°C. “Concordia” is located in the interior of Antarctica, where the sun does not rise for several months during the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (331+ words) Ukrainian scientists from the “Academician Vernadsky” Station described a rare natural phenomenon in Antarctica—pancake ice. It is in winter, under the low sun, that it can be seen in all its glory in Antarctic waters. According to the polar…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (458+ words) August 4 marks Speleologist Day—a professional yet romantic holiday for people who explore caves, underground labyrinths, karst cavities, and other natural formations hidden beneath the earth’s surface. It is a day for brave explorers, scientists, tourists, and enthusiasts who uncover…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (269+ words) A new earthquake with a magnitude of 3.3 was recorded near the Yellowstone supervolcano in the United States. In addition, an international team of researchers used artificial intelligence to detect approximately 86,000 previously unrecorded microearthquakes in the area of the national park....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (296+ words) Scientists continue to study one of the oldest known minerals in the Solar System—crotite—which formed even before the Earth came into existence. This unique cosmic material was found in the NWA 1934 meteorite, discovered in Africa. According to researchers…...