Paleontology

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Ancient Eocene forest with a dense canopy, hinting at the effects of rising temperatures and climate change.

Eocene Forests Faced Warming Like Ours, Offering Climate Change Lessons

In Wyoming's Bighorn Basin, fossil records reveal that during an ancient global warming event 56 million years ago, forests lost a staggering 60% of their canopy, according to The Guardian .

Mateo Rojas·August 14, 2026

Massive volcanic eruption in the East African Rift Valley, with early humans observing the transformed landscape.

Human Origins

East African Rift Valley eruptions shape human evolution and new life

Between 320,000 and 170,000 years ago, explosive volcanic eruptions across the East African Rift Valley repeatedly reshaped the landscape, creating both widespread devastation and unexpected havens fo

Sofia Petrova·July 30, 2026

A de-extinct Pyrenean ibex, brought back through scientific means, stands in a sun-dappled ancient forest, symbolizing the complex ethics of de-extinction.

Life Sciences

What Are the Ethical Considerations of De-Extinction?

In 2003, a team of scientists embarked on a monumental task.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·July 8, 2026

Dramatic view of Tyndall Glacier's retreat in Patagonia, exposing ancient bedrock covered with numerous ichthyosaur fossils.

Space & Astronomy

Tyndall Glacier's retreat reveals ancient marine life on exposed bedrock

In just five months since November 2022, Tyndall Glacier in Patagonia lost 2.

Jina Park·June 10, 2026