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Recent studies have revealed fascinating connections between rising oxygen levels in deep-ocean environments and the evolution of marine life, particularly in the Late Devonian period. This research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, uncovers how oxygenation, driven by terrestrial plant growth, may have shaped the future of life in the ocean. These findings help us understand …

Credit: ZME Science/Midjorney. In 2024, scientists studying ancient sediments in the eastern United States reported signs of a comet exploding in Earth’s skies 12,800 years ago. That event, they suggested, might have plunged the planet into a thousand-year cold spell known as the Younger Dryas.  Now, a new study has taken the search deep beneath the ocean, and the results …

08/16 update below. This post was originally published on August 15 Bitcoin has plummeted after soaring to a fresh all-time high this week, with the combined crypto market losing well over $100 billion despite Elon Musk quietly signalling his support. Sign up now for CryptoCodex—A free newsletter for the crypto-curious The bitcoin price, which has doubled since this time last …

ALLEN PARK — Post-practice fisticuffs with an ex-teammate probably weren’t the homecoming Ifeatu Melifonwu expected in his return to Allen Park. But that’s precisely what happened. Following Wednesday’s joint practice with the Lions, Melifonwu — now with the Miami Dolphins — got into a brief scuffle with Jameson Williams after exchanging words at the final horn as both teams began …

In 2023, astronomers recorded one of the most extraordinary space explosions they had ever seen. It took place some 750 million light-years away, flaring into the detectors of the Zwicky Transient Facility on 7 July. At first, it looked just like a normal supernova – the explosive death of a star – and astronomers named it SN 2023zkd. Six months …

A U.S. flag flutters near a ship as it’s containers are unloaded at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro, California, U.S., May 1, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters The July container volumes for the Port of Los Angeles tell the tale of the Trump tariff impacts. The front-loading of Chinese goods ahead of the tariff deadline pushed container …

The Trump administration’s crackdown on renewable energy is just getting started. The best time to start building a new solar project was yesterday, and each passing day raises the risk of crippling new costs. The OBBBA mandated wind and solar tax credits be phased out much more quickly than was previously planned. Other restrictions quickly followed, including a requirement that …

Mass Extinction Unleashed a 5-Million-Year Heatwave. Here’s What Triggered It  SciTechDaily The Great Dying  Honi Soit The 5-Million-Year Heatwave That Followed Earth’s Deadliest Extinction: Here’s What Triggered It  The Daily Galaxy Mega volcanoes, asteroid impacts and global cooling: The five deadly mass extinctions that changed life on Earth as we know it forever  BBC Wildlife Magazine Source link

Wall Street was on track to open with gains on Monday following Friday’s sell-off that was triggered by fears of a slowing economy after the government released some grim data on U.S. job growth. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both rose 0.5% before the bell. Nasdaq futures climbed 0.7%. After a jam-packed calendar of …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The overnight eruption of the Krasheninnikov Volcano in Kamchatka, its first in 600 years, may be connected to the huge earthquake that rocked Russia’s Far East last week, Russia’s RIA state news agency and scientists reported on Sunday. “This is the first historically confirmed eruption of Krasheninnikov Volcano in 600 years,” RIA cited Olga Girina, head …