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…

Researchers Find Ingredients for Microbial Life in 3.5-Billion-Year-Old Rocks

Researchers Find Ingredients for Microbial Life in 3.5-Billion-Year-Old Rocks. The close association between the inclusion-b…

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…