February 2021

Petrified Tree Up to 20 Million Years Old Found Intact in Lesbos

Petrified Tree Up to 20 Million Years Old Found Intact in Lesbos. A fossilised tree trunk in the petrified forest of Lesbos.…

Earth's Magnetic Field Flipped 42,000 Years Ago. The Consequences Were Dramatic

A global period of upheaval 42,000 years ago was the result of a reversal in Earth's magnetic field, new research has …

World's Oldest DNA Found in Siberian Mammoth Teeth

An illustration of the mammoth.   Scientists have recovered DNA from mammoth fossils found in Siberian permafrost that are m…

A New, Clearer Insight Into Earth's Hidden Crystals

A New, Clearer Insight Into Earth's Hidden Crystals. Olivine - rock-forming mineral of Dunite Geologists have developed …

Mount Etna: Europe's Most Active Volcano Explodes and Closes Nearby Airport

On Tuesday there was a major increase in volcanic activity at the Southeast Crater, followed by a violent pyroclastic flow a…

Thai Fisherman Finds Rare Orange Pearl Worth $330k

The pearl is about the width of a dime and weighs 7.68 grams. Photo: ViralPress   It’s rare enough to find a pearl in a shel…

635 Million-Year-Old Fossil Is the Oldest Known Land Fungus

Microscopic image of the fungus-like microfossils. (Image: © Andrew Czaja of University of Cincinnati) The oldest evidence o…