Planet Earth Explore Planet Earth Antarctica Antarctica Arctic Climate Change Climate Change Earthquakes Energy Evolution Geology Microbiology Plants Plants Pollution Rivers & Oceans Rivers & Oceans Tsunami Volcanos Volcanos Weather Weather Grid List Latest about Planet Earth Oldest 'fish-lizard' fossils ever found suggest these sea monsters survived the 'Great Dying' By Harry Baker published 17 March 23 The fossilized remains of an ichthyosaur dating back to shortly after the Permian mass extinction suggest that the ancient sea monsters emerged before the catastrophic event. A creepy crocodile and glacial 'guts' among stunning winners from nature photography competition By Sascha Pare published 17 March 23 From underwater wonders to spectacular landscapes, here are the winners from the 2022 World Nature Photography Awards. Watch 'unprecedented' animation showcasing 100 million years of Earth history By Stephanie Pappas published 16 March 23 A new model shows how the planet's surface evolved over the past 100 million years, from the shifting of tectonic plates to the movement of sediments. Oops, this 300 million-year-old 'blob' fossil was upside down. It's not a jellyfish after all. By Cameron Duke published 16 March 23 Famous 'jellyfish' fossil from 300 million years ago was upside-down the whole time. It's actually another animal entirely. Deadly cyclone 'Freddy' may be the longest-lived and most energetic storm ever recorded By Harry Baker published 15 March 23 Cyclone Freddy, which is finally dissipating after battering Southeast Africa, has crossed the entire Indian Ocean and made landfall three separate times. One of Earth's biggest mass extinctions caused by rising sea levels in eerie echo of today By JoAnna Wendel published 14 March 23 In samples of organic-rich black shale, scientists found evidence for oxygen depletion and hydrogen sulfide expansion in ancient seas. How deep is the Mariana Trench? By Charles Q. Choi published 11 March 23 The bottom of the Mariana Trench is about 35,876 feet (10,935 meters) deep, making it deeper than Mount Everest is tall. Ancient platypus-like fossil could rewrite the history of egg-laying mammals By Joanna Thompson published 10 March 23 Fossils of a 70 million-year-old platypus relative called Patagorhynchus pascuali found in South America show that egg-laying mammals evolved on more than one continent. 'Zombie' viruses have been revived from Siberian permafrost. Could they infect people? By Joanna Thompson last updated 10 March 23 Researchers have isolated viable microbes from melting permafrost after tens of thousands of years. But don't worry; they infect only amoebas. Scientists discover enzyme that can turn air into energy, unlocking potential new energy source By Ben Turner published 8 March 23 A relative of the tuberculosis bacterium has long been known to convert hydrogen from the air into electricity. Now, scientists have discovered how. 123456789Archives Live Science newsletter Stay up to date on the latest science news by signing up for our Essentials newsletter. Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Live Science. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READMOST SHARED1Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved2Antarctic currents supplying 40% of world's deep ocean with nutrients and oxygen slowing dramatically3A rare type of black hole never proven to exist could be orbiting our galaxy right now, Hubble telescope reveals4Why are cave-dwelling eels growing skin over their left eyes? It may be evolution in action.5Climate change could trigger gigantic deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, new study warns1Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved2Strange star system may hold first evidence of an ultra-rare 'dark matter star'3A rare type of black hole never proven to exist could be orbiting our galaxy right now, Hubble telescope reveals4Why are cave-dwelling eels growing skin over their left eyes? It may be evolution in action.5Scientists may be able to put Mars-bound astronauts into 'suspended animation' using sound waves, mouse study suggests
Oldest 'fish-lizard' fossils ever found suggest these sea monsters survived the 'Great Dying' By Harry Baker published 17 March 23 The fossilized remains of an ichthyosaur dating back to shortly after the Permian mass extinction suggest that the ancient sea monsters emerged before the catastrophic event.
A creepy crocodile and glacial 'guts' among stunning winners from nature photography competition By Sascha Pare published 17 March 23 From underwater wonders to spectacular landscapes, here are the winners from the 2022 World Nature Photography Awards.
Watch 'unprecedented' animation showcasing 100 million years of Earth history By Stephanie Pappas published 16 March 23 A new model shows how the planet's surface evolved over the past 100 million years, from the shifting of tectonic plates to the movement of sediments.
Oops, this 300 million-year-old 'blob' fossil was upside down. It's not a jellyfish after all. By Cameron Duke published 16 March 23 Famous 'jellyfish' fossil from 300 million years ago was upside-down the whole time. It's actually another animal entirely.
Deadly cyclone 'Freddy' may be the longest-lived and most energetic storm ever recorded By Harry Baker published 15 March 23 Cyclone Freddy, which is finally dissipating after battering Southeast Africa, has crossed the entire Indian Ocean and made landfall three separate times.
One of Earth's biggest mass extinctions caused by rising sea levels in eerie echo of today By JoAnna Wendel published 14 March 23 In samples of organic-rich black shale, scientists found evidence for oxygen depletion and hydrogen sulfide expansion in ancient seas.
How deep is the Mariana Trench? By Charles Q. Choi published 11 March 23 The bottom of the Mariana Trench is about 35,876 feet (10,935 meters) deep, making it deeper than Mount Everest is tall.
Ancient platypus-like fossil could rewrite the history of egg-laying mammals By Joanna Thompson published 10 March 23 Fossils of a 70 million-year-old platypus relative called Patagorhynchus pascuali found in South America show that egg-laying mammals evolved on more than one continent.
'Zombie' viruses have been revived from Siberian permafrost. Could they infect people? By Joanna Thompson last updated 10 March 23 Researchers have isolated viable microbes from melting permafrost after tens of thousands of years. But don't worry; they infect only amoebas.
Scientists discover enzyme that can turn air into energy, unlocking potential new energy source By Ben Turner published 8 March 23 A relative of the tuberculosis bacterium has long been known to convert hydrogen from the air into electricity. Now, scientists have discovered how.
