How quickly can forests recover from wildfires?
Scientists modeled forest productivity before and after wildfires. They found that plant regrowth depended on the type of biome and how much…
Category: Big Questions
The Sun’s coldest regions are warmer than expected
Researchers found that the coldest regions of the Sun’s surface are much hotter than models predicted, likely due to turbulence in its…
How does frost form on Mars?
Astronomers discovered satellite images of morning frost on Mars’ volcanoes. They proposed that the frost is made of water based on…
Scientists find frost on Martian volcanoes
Researchers found frost accumulations on Martian volcanoes that formed from water vapor in the atmosphere.
When did freshwater appear on Earth?
Geologists found chemical ratios in ancient minerals that suggested Earth had freshwater 550 million years after it formed.
Scientists date star columns at the center of galaxies
Researchers used data from the Very Large Telescope in Chile to study dense columns of stars at the center of 20 nearby galaxies. They found…
New aerogels offer a greener way to clean up oil spills
Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials.
Is groundwater heating up?
Researchers modeled groundwater temperature trends from 2000 to 2100. They estimated that groundwater could warm by up to 3.5°C over the…
Machine learning helps find other Earths
Astronomers used an algorithm on stars with known exoplanets to identify 44 systems with potential Earth-like planets, 8 of which they…
A new treasure trove of Cambrian fossils
Paleontologists discovered a new set of fossils from the ancient ancestors of animals in rocks from China.