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Scientists have identified what may be the first direct evidence of material left over from the “proto-Earth,” a primordial version of our planet that existed before a colossal moon-forming impact reshaped it forever. The study, published Tuesday (Oct. 14) in the journal Nature Geoscience, suggests that tiny chemical clues of this proto-Earth have survived deep within Earth’s rocks, essentially unaltered, …

Your iPhone has features tucked away in settings menus that most people never discover. The features span from useful daily tweaks to genuinely surprising capabilities hiding in your settings. And they aren’t obscure developer tricks or complicated workarounds. They’re built-in iPhone capabilities, waiting to be enabled. Once you know they exist, you’ll wonder why Apple didn’t make them more obvious. …

Deep beneath the North Sea, researchers have mapped giant buried mounds and “sinkites” that turn a basic rule of geology on its head. A new peer reviewed study shows that heavy, younger sands sank downward while older, lighter layers rose, forming hidden hills under the seafloor. The team stitched together a huge three dimensional seismic dataset with evidence …

On 4 July 2025, residents of Seward, Nebraska gathered to witness the unveiling of what’s now being called the world’s largest time capsule. Buried in 1975 by local furniture store owner Harold Davisson, the sealed chamber contained a bright yellow 1975 Chevy Vega, a blue Kawasaki motorcycle, and thousands of everyday objects meant to reflect American life during the mid-70s. …

Scientists have identified 85 previously unknown lakes hidden beneath Antarctica‘s ice using a decade’s worth of satellite data. The newfound lakes are “active,” meaning they periodically drain and refill, changing size and shape over months and years, the researchers said. This subglacial activity affects the stability of glaciers and their grinding movement over the Antarctic bedrock, which in turn could …

1.5 Million km² Buried by Magma: Colossal Plumes May Rewrite Earth’s Future Continents Fancy a science article with a side of science fiction? Great news: you’re in the right place. Here, we aren’t just gazing into the crust of the Earth—we’re peering into the planetary future and seeing dreams (and nightmares) erupt alongside volcanoes. Buckle up: the real monsters under …

In 2022, both the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Congress commissioned reports on the health effects of alcohol, to be provided to the committee that produces the United States government’s dietary guidelines every five years. In 2025, days before President Donald Trump took office, a draft of the two studies was published in the Federal Register for …

In 2022, both the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Congress commissioned reports on the health effects of alcohol, to be provided to the committee that produces the United States government’s dietary guidelines every five years. In 2025, days before President Donald Trump took office, a draft of the two studies was published in the Federal Register for …

Buried by Princess Diana, Time Capsule Brings Back the ’90s Far Too Soon  The New York Times Time capsule sealed by Princess Diana unearthed at London hospital  CNN Time capsule sealed by Princess Diana in London opened up after 34 years  ABC News Princess Diana 90s time capsule is revealed at Great Ormond Street Hospital  NBC News Princess Diana Time Capsule Uncovered 30 Years …

The view of Great Salt Lake’s North Arm from Gunnison Island, which has long served as a nesting ground for pelicans. Credit: Brian Maffly, University of Utah For thousands of years, Utah’s Great Salt Lake reflected only natural shifts in climate and water flow. But fresh sediment analyses show that in just two centuries, human activity forced the lake into …