Pygmy blue whale nursing her calf off the coast of Timor-Leste. (Image expanded to fit aspect ratio using generative tools) The first video of a blue whale nursing her calf has been released, alongside other remarkable footage of the species' intimate behaviors, captured in 2022 by a fortunate snorkeler. This marks the first occasion for...
Artist Gabriel Lio's depiction of Gaiasia jennyae, a massive amphibious predator from the Permian era. Long before dinosaurs dominated the Earth, another formidable predator thrived in its environment. Gaiasia, resembling a large salamander, roamed the Permian swamps. Unlike the cute axolotl, Gaiasia jennyae was a massive amphibian measuring approximately 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in length,...
Scientists have proposed that Earth’s moon-sized inner core revolves independently of the mantle and crust, and that it is now backpedaling relative to those other layers.JOHAN63/ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS A new study seems to support the contentious idea that the Earth's inner core's rotation has decelerated. Decades of earthquake data indicate that since around 2010, the...
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) has located the wreck of the ship used for Sir Ernest Shackleton's final Antarctic expedition off the coast of Labrador. The vessel, named the Quest, sank in May 1962, the same ship on which Sir Ernest Shackleton passed away in 1922.
This ancient ice block is helping tell the true story of global warmingOSU Although there's increasing evidence suggesting that we're experiencing unparalleled levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases, our limited historical understanding has impeded our ability to contextualize current CO2 emissions over the long term. What if we could utilize the Earth's natural historical records to...
"No skier can be spotted along the world's lengthiest mountain range.Image credit: Dchauy/Shutterstock.com" Big mountain ranges are on every continent, but the longest chain of peaks isn't on any of these seven big pieces of land. Instead, it's underwater. Called the mid-ocean range, this super long mountain chain follows the edges of Earth's tectonic plates and...
2023 was officially the hottest year on record, according to independent analyses by five different organizationsDepositphotos Officially declared, 2023 has become the hottest year on record. Independent assessments from NASA, NOAA, WMO, Copernicus, and the UK Met Office all arrived at the same verdict. Additionally, the year set various records and witnessed a series of...
AI helps scientists to track icebergs using satellite radar dataDepositphotos Scientists are employing machine learning to analyze satellite radar data for the identification of icebergs in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica. This approach aims to enhance comprehension of their life cycle and environmental repercussions. While icebergs might appear distant and exotic, as depicted in movies like...
Land drought. Credit: Unsplash. The pace of climate change is increasing, and the global temperature is expected to surpass the 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) warming limit in the coming decade, as indicated by a study published recently. This research, which includes contributions from scientists at NASA and Columbia University, highlights the growing urgency of...
Credit: The pet zealot. In 2021, an animal resembling a dog was brought to an animal rehabilitation center in southern Brazil after being hit by a car. However, this creature exhibited peculiar behavior that raised questions about its identity, it turns out it was a Dog-fox hybrid. Dog-fox hybrid Behavior and Genetic Investigation The animal had a...
