1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (385+ words) For the first time, we demonstrate that many complex animals, normally only found in the Cambrian, were present in the Ediacaran period, meaning that they evolved much earlier than previously demonstrated by fossil evidence. Lead author Dr Gaorong Li (Museum…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (559+ words) Earth's Ediacaran Period, which lasted from about 630 to 540 million years ago, has long been one of the most confusing intervals for scientists studying the planet's magnetic past. In most other eras, Earth behaved in predictable ways. Tectonic plates moved at…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (204+ words) This diagram compares how charged particles enter the magnetic fields of Earth (left) and Saturn (right). On Earth, the entry region is centred and balanced, while on Saturn, it is shifted to one side due to the planet's rapid rotation....

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (445+ words) Researchers have uncovered new evidence that short-lived spikes in ocean phosphorus may have played a major role in two of the most severe marine extinctions in Earth's history. Dr Matthew Dodd from The University of Western Australia's School of Earth…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (234+ words) Looking at long-term changes in surface water can help scientists understand drivers of change, said Gustavo Willy Nagel, lead researcher on the paper. Knowing when a lake began receding helps water managers investigate whether drought, irrigation, or other forces caused…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (620+ words) Tropical Volcanoes And Asian Droughts'Mirage News Researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo, combine various past climate data to investigate the impacts of ancient volcanic eruptions. They explored eruptions in the tropics over the last 1,000 years and found some…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (208+ words) The new location of ETH Swiss GeoLab in the Canton of Lucerne has been decided: the centre of competence for Earth observation will be established at D4 Business Village in the municipality of Root. This location stands out for its attractive…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (694+ words) Planetary scientists at ETH Zurich have shown that the material that makes up the Earth originates exclusively from the inner solar system. This also sheds new light on the history of our planet's formation. Planetary scientists have long debated where…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (94+ words) March Eco Research Updates from ESA'Mirage News The Ecological Society of America (ESA) presents a roundup of five research articles recently published across its esteemed journals . Widely recognized for fostering innovation and advancing ecological knowledge, ESA's journals consistently feature illuminating…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (586+ words) Satellites may in the future become an important tool in efforts to improve the models used to assess and forecast tsunamis worldwide. This is demonstrated in a new study published in the scientific journal Science, co-authored by a PhD student…...