19+ hour, 43+ min ago  (569+ words) Scientists have found that a massive volcano in Japan is refilling with magma 7,300 years after its last eruption, offering new insight into how some of the world's most powerful volcanoes evolve. The findings, led by researchers at Kobe University, focus…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (467+ words) Scientists working in Peru have identified an ancient plant from the dinosaur era growing in Amazon forests that remain flooded year-round, a setting long considered unsuitable for this group of plants. The discovery highlights plants" ability to survive in extreme…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (690+ words) An international team of scientists has recovered a sediment core from beneath Antarctica that preserves about 23 million years of history, offering the clearest direct drill record yet of how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet responded to past periods of climate…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (717+ words) Greece is a land of rich history and breathtaking landscapes, home to large volcanoes that have shaped the country's terrain over millennia. Some of these volcanoes lie within popular tourist destinations, drawing thousands of visitors each summer for their beautiful…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (644+ words) Researchers working at the ancient city of Assur in northern Iraq have uncovered new evidence showing that the earliest Ishtar Temple was built on a carefully prepared layer of imported sand, offering fresh insight into early Mesopotamian ritual practices and…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (479+ words) A new study challenges the long-held belief that Earth's water was delivered by meteorites during the early history of the solar system. Researchers examining lunar samples say only a small fraction of Earth's water likely came from space rocks that…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (652+ words) During the Bronze Age, the Minoans established settlements on the island of Thera, today known as Santorini, where a catastrophic volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC became one of the most dramatic events of the Bronze Age Mediterranean, raising an…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (395+ words) A new map is offering the most detailed look yet at the terrain hidden beneath Antarctica's thick ice sheet, giving scientists a clearer understanding of the continent's geology and how it might change in the future. Using satellite data and…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (685+ words) An international team of researchers says Egypt's Karnak Temple was founded on a rare island of high ground that once emerged from surrounding Nile waters, shaping both the temple's location and its religious meaning. The conclusions come from the most…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (362+ words) The Metropolitan Institute of Heritage (IMP) announced that the use of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) in the commune of San Francisco de Pachijal has transformed the understanding of the region's history. While initial ground surveys registered only 40 mounds and…...