Chemical analysis suggests the 400-million-year-old fossil Prototaxites was neither plant, animal or fungus – hinting at a ...

Deep below the Earth’s surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance. Under a black light, the chemicals fossilized within shine in brilliant hues of pink, blue and green.

Unearthed from stratum from the Silurian Period near Prague, the fossil is comprised of a furcate stem with a trumpet-shaped spore case at its end. Since it has no leaves, the species is believed ...

Wali, E; Tasumi, M; Klemm, O. 2024. ‘Estimation of evapotranspiration in south eastern Afghanistan using the GCOM-C algorithm on the basis of Landsat satellite ...

Mar. 20, 2025 — According to a predictive model, the microalgae present in peat bogs could offset up to 14% of future CO2 emissions, thanks to their photosynthetic activity. This conclusion was ...

Mar. 13, 2025 — At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the 'devastating' effects of nearby supernova explosions, a new study suggests. Researchers say these ...

The Earth Institute was established in 1995 to advance our understanding of Earth science and apply that knowledge to decisions made by governments and businesses around the world. A world leader in ...