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Ancient seafloor spreading 15 million years ago caused sea levels to plummet
Between 15 million and 6 million years ago, a drop in ocean crust production may have lowered sea level by 26 to 32 meters.
Italy's Campi Flegrei volcano may unleash devastating eruptions more often than we thought, ancient outburst suggests
A new look at an ancient eruption at Campi Flegrei raises new questions about the propensity of the still-active volcano, located near Naples, to produce major eruptions in the future.
Giant flying squirrels as big as cats once lived in Tennessee
Researchers have identified a giant flying squirrel fossil from a cache of unusual animal remains dug out of an ancient sinkhole in Tennessee 25 years ago. The fossil sheds light on how flying squirrels reached North America.
US national parks quiz: How many of the 63 can you name?
The U.S. is home to 63 national parks, which are areas of land protected by the federal government. How many of these parks can you name in our quiz?
Walvis Bay saltworks: The monster refinery in Namibia with colorful ponds that cover the land like patchwork
Walvis Bay in Namibia is home to the largest solar sea-salt production plant in sub-Saharan Africa. The plant is famous for its brightly colored evaporation ponds.
Next ice age would hit Earth in 11,000 years if it weren't for climate change, scientists say
Scientists have determined exactly how Earth's orbit and tilt affect glaciation and deglaciation, based on the length of these parameters' cycles and clues hidden at the bottom of the ocean.
This ‘glow in the dark’ battery runs on nuclear waste
Researchers have created a battery that transforms nuclear waste into a power source for microelectronics.
Scholars are building an archive of federal climate data. Here's how to find it.
Several groups are working to preserve webpages, tools and data — some of which have already gone missing from government webpages since the start of the Trump administration.
