How a teenager helped identify a new species of giant marine reptile
Ichthyosaurs were the last giant reptiles to rule our oceans.
April 18, 2024 • ~7 min
Oil bosses call phasing out fossil fuels a ‘fantasy’ – but an international agreement is plausible
While some countries are more likely than others to sign an international agreement to phase out fossil fuels, measures to tackle fossil fuel demand by adding a higher carbon price are essential.
April 9, 2024 • ~8 min
Flowers may be more ancient than dinosaurs – but scientists can’t agree on when they evolved
The origin date for flowers is a source of debate among scientists – but a new approach may help bring clarity to the question.
April 9, 2024 • ~8 min
Fossilized dinosaur eggshells can preserve amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, over millions of years
Calcite, the material making up fossilized eggshells, may preserve amino acids better than bone.
April 9, 2024 • ~9 min
Only 57 producers are responsible for 80% of all fossil fuel and cement CO emissions since 2016 – new report
Cement and fossil fuel production has reached unprecedented levels, with most of the emission growth traceable to a relatively small number of companies.
April 4, 2024 • ~6 min
Growing quickly helped the earliest dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles flourish in the aftermath of mass extinction
By examining fossilized bone tissue, a new study finds rapid growth was an asset for survivors of the Great Dying 250 million years ago, Earth’s largest mass extinction event.
April 3, 2024 • ~9 min
America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet
New charts and data show how corporate demand could boost clean energy investment in regions where renewable energy potential is strong but wind and solar power have lagged.
April 2, 2024 • ~7 min
Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Month
Not all activists are in the media spotlight, but they’re crucial to promoting action to slow climate change.
April 2, 2024 • ~8 min
How federal tax dollars meant to fight climate change could end up boosting Louisiana’s fossil fuel production
Carbon capture is turning the oil and gas industry into a critical player for mitigating climate change – while its products continue to heat up the planet.
April 1, 2024 • ~10 min
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