The reign of the dinosaurs came to a catastrophic end 66 million years ago. That’s the common trope, anyway – a holdover from before we recognized that at least one feathery lineage survived and ...

Our current rate of warming will quickly lead us back to a climate that predates the evolution of modern humans, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. That ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of scientists from the United States and the Netherlands have ...

Throughout Earth's history, the planet has been struck by multiple asteroids, some so large, like the Chicxulub Impactor, that Earth's climate was altered to the point of a mass extinction event.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Scientists have discovered how a spike in carbon dioxide over 50 million years ago may have caused global temperatures to soar to their highest levels in 66 million years—something they have dubbed a ...

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the causes and effects of the highest global temperatures in the last 65m years, when Arctic sea surfaces reached up to 23 C for c100,000 years. Show more Melvyn Bragg ...

The ancestors of our furry cats and dogs once looked similar to today's modern mongoose, a mammal with a long body and small, ...

The glacial cycles that have dominated the Earth's recent past have been driven by a combination of orbital cycles and greenhouse forcing. But the relatively cool, rhythmic cycles appear to be an ...

Learn about two major asteroid impacts from 3.5 million years ago that may not have had lasting environmental effects. Throughout Earth’s history, the planet has been struck by multiple asteroids, ...