Category: 7. Science

A newly uncovered Paranthropus jawbone fossil is reshaping how scientists map the early human family. Researchers found the partial lower jaw in Ethiopia’s Afar region and dated it to about 2.6 million years ago.

The find pushes the known range…

While we have sent probes billions of kilometres into interstellar space, humans have barely scratched the surface of our own planet, not even making it through the thin crust.

Information about Earth’s deep interior comes mainly from…

Sea ice coverage is difficult to predict short-term, but sea ice health is crucial for the global climate.

From the Journal: Chaos

Little is known about how sensitive the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is to human noises.

From the Journal: The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

Every night, the sky puts on a performance, sometimes subtle, sometimes spectacular. Whether it’s a bright planet rising in the east or the moon glowing a little larger than usual, skywatching offers endless opportunities to witness the rhythms…

When a solar storm strikes Earth, it can disrupt technology that’s vital for our daily lives. Solar storms occur when magnetic fields and electrically charged particles collide with the Earth’s magnetic field. This…