3+ hour, 25+ min ago  (541+ words) Learn how microscopic food traces in ancient pottery reveal the varied ingredients of prehistoric European cuisine. In a study published in PLOS One, archaeobotanists from the University of York examined organic residues preserved on pottery fragments from archaeological sites across…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (534+ words) Learn about geologic formation on Mars that resemble spiderwebs, serving as records of ancient groundwater flow on the planet. The mystery of Mars" ancient rivers and lakes continues to pose many questions, but answers may come in the form of…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (626+ words) Learn how titanium-rich lunar rocks and Apollo landing sites reshaped researchers" understanding of the Moon"s early magnetic history. Did the Moon have a strong magnetic field in its early history, or a weak one? Researchers have debated that question…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (508+ words) Learn more about "boomerang" earthquakes and why scientists say they may be more common than previously believed. Earthquakes are usually thought of as one-way events. Stress builds up deep underground, a fault snaps, and seismic ruptures race outward from their…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (395+ words) Learn how a young volcano on Mars stayed active for nine million years and what its changing lava reveals about Mars" interior. Mars may look frozen and silent today, but near Pavonis Mons " a volcano that rises nearly nine miles…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (491+ words) Learn how some of Earth's magnetic field flips last longer than others, weakening our defenses against cosmic radiation. For at least 4 billion years, an invisible force field has enveloped our planet, protecting us from harsh cosmic radiation. However, Earth's magnetic…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (414+ words) Learn how seismic waves helped identify rare mantle earthquakes deep below Earth's crust, offering new insight into the planet's interior. Earthquakes are typically understood as fractures in the planet's crust, where tectonic plates grind and strain until rock gives way....

1+ mon, 19+ hour ago  (586+ words) Learn more about the rare instances when seismic and magma activity overlap in Yellowstone National Park. When it comes to studying the inner workings of Earth, Yellowstone National Park may just be a geologist's dream. The park spans about 3,472 square…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (593+ words) Learn more about how Earth's crust unzipped beneath the Atlantic Ocean, creating a giant underwater canyon. Beneath the rolling surface of the North Atlantic lies a geological structure so vast it rivals the Grand Canyon. Known as the King's Trough…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (343+ words) Learn more about the past eruptions at Yellowstone National Park and how each new eruption displaced evidence of the past. Yellowstone is infamous, having made it onto the small and prestigious list of "supervolcanoes." This means it is one of…...