A mass extinction event wiped out around 90% of life. What followed has long puzzled scientists: The planet became lethally ...

The first-of-its-kind project is happening in Lake Michigan near Milwaukee, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and ...

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The catastrophic event, which occurred 252 million years ago, wiped out nearly 90 per cent of all life on Earth, both on land and in the oceans.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Duluth found the previously-undiscovered microorganisms hiding in the tar-like goo ...

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On July 3, 1945, 10 German scientists who had worked on Germany’s nuclear program were interned by the Allies at a country mansion called Farm Hall, in Godmanchester, England, about 20 miles ...

There's no doubt the humble potato chip is an icon of the great British cookbook. What's more up for debate, however, is the greatest accompaniment to have with this most beloved of fast food.

Scientists are experimenting with methods to remove invasive zebra and quagga mussels from Lake Michigan. Early evidence suggests the round goby, another invasive species, may be helping control ...

The Great Salt Lake is rapidly losing water, and new research indicates agriculture is to blame. ... Scientists thought the lake, buried deep beneath the ice, was frozen.

The Scientist’s Top 10 Innovations contest is back. This year we took nominations for cutting-edge products launched between January 2023 and July 2024. The results showcased emerging trends in basic, ...