An international team of scientists have discovered a huge spike in radiocarbon levels 14,300 years ago by analysing ancient tree-rings found in the French Alps.
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Plate Tectonic Surprise: Utrecht Geologist Unexpectedly Finds Remnants of a Lost Mega-Plate
Utrecht University geologist Suzanna van de Lagemaat has reconstructed a massive and previously unknown tectonic plate that was once one-quarter the size of the Pacific Ocean.
AI-Driven Earthquake Forecasting Shows Promise in Trials
A new attempt to predict earthquakes with the aid of artificial intelligence has raised hopes that the technology could one day be used to limit earthquakes’ impact on lives and economies.
The Changing Climate Creates More Noise in the Oceans
Due to the changing climate, the underwater world is getting ever noisier.
Bumblebees Drop to Shake Off Asian Hornets
Bumblebees have a remarkably successful method for fighting off Asian hornets, new research shows.
Climate Change Brings Earlier Arrival of Intense Hurricanes
Intense tropical cyclones are one of the most devastating natural disasters in the world due to torrential rains, flooding, destructive winds, and coastal storm surges.