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Well-preserved dinosaur was witness to a scary past

September 10, 2017 in Natural Sciences

The dinosaur is believed to be 110 million years old and could be a new species.

Physicists discover an "ozone layer" on distant exoplanet

September 8, 2017 in Natural Sciences

The exoplanet WASP-121b has a stratosphere that absorbs radiation from the planet’s star.

Volcanic eruptions hastened the end of the last ice age

September 4, 2017 in Natural Sciences

... by punching a hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica.

3D-model will reveal events surrounding Greenland landslide and tsunami

September 4, 2017 in Natural Sciences

Surveys of the West Greenland landslide identify a vulnerable mountain slope that is still active.

Why are some moose white?

September 2, 2017 in Natural Sciences

Photos of the popular white moose in Sweden’s Värmland County have been spread round the world in social media. Swedish scientists are now trying to find out why the animals are white.

Bacteria thrive on methane deep beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet

August 31, 2017 in Natural Sciences

For the first time, scientists have direct observations of methane-eating bacteria in a subglacial lake in Antarctica. The study also provides evidence of increased methane production below the ice sheet.

What are these gigantic balls of jelly in the sea?

August 29, 2017 in Natural Sciences

Observations have been made of large gelatinous spheres in the ocean off the west coast of Norway. Many have seen them this year. Scientists want to know what these are.

This is the face of a salmon louse

August 27, 2017 in Natural Sciences

Most things on our planet are too small for us to see. Powerful microscopes give scientists the opportunity to catch a glimpse of what we are missing. Check out these close-ups of some of the micro-life in our midst

What’s the best way to implement carbon capture technology?

August 25, 2017 in Natural Sciences

An Oslo-based researcher has a plan.

What on earth are these slimy lumps?

August 23, 2017 in Natural Sciences

Long, slimy bags were dangling from under the boat when I brought it up on land. What in Poseidon’s name are these? We went to a scientist for answers.

New evidence of early life on Earth date back 3.7 billion years

August 10, 2017 in Natural Sciences

Scientists have discovered remains of 3.7-billion-year-old life, encapsulated within the oldest rocks in Greenland. It is one of the oldest signs of life on Earth.