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Major fault line off the west coast could trigger a catastrophic magnitude 9 earthquake, research shows – and it’s due to a blow

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The Cascadia Subduction Zone extends along a 600-mile stretch of the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of southern Canada, Washington, Oregon and northern California. If it erupts, it could cause a magnitude 9 earthquake to hit the region. The darker areas mark the region that would suffer the most damage and extend inland where the devastation would be more moderate

An underwater fault line along America’s west coast could trigger a megaquake that would be more devastating than California’s ‘Big One’, a new study suggests. Using underwater mapping techniques, scientists have mapped the Cascadia Subduction Zone – a 600-mile-long fault line stretching from southern Canada to Northern California – in unprecedented detail. It has been … Read more

Earth’s upper atmosphere could hold a missing piece of the universe, new research shows

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A green aurora rings part of the globe

The Earth may be swimming through an ocean of… dark matter – and waves in that invisible ocean lapping against our planet’s upper atmosphere could generate detectable radio waves that could finally help us find this elusive part of the universe, according to new theoretical research. A wealth of astrophysical and cosmological evidence points to … Read more

Research shows that fresh water and the most important living conditions appeared on Earth half a billion years earlier than thought

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Credit: A zircon crystal under the microscope. Hugo Olierrook/Curtin University For life to emerge on a planet, we need two ingredients: dry land and (fresh) water. Strictly speaking, the water does not have to be fresh, but fresh water can only occur on dry land. Only when these two conditions are met can you convert … Read more

Research shows that fresh water and the most important living conditions appeared on Earth half a billion years earlier than thought

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This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source written by researcher(s) proofread OK! Credit: A zircon crystal under the microscope. Hugo Olierrook/Curtin University × close to Credit: A zircon crystal under the microscope. Hugo Olierrook/Curtin University For life to emerge on a planet, we need two ingredients: dry land and … Read more

Neanderthals and humans interbred for nearly 7,000 years 47,000 years ago, study shows

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Model skeletons of a neanderthal and human

Neanderthal genes found in modern humans may have entered our DNA through an interval of interbreeding that began about 47,000 years ago and lasted nearly 7,000 years, new research shows. Neanderthals were among the most extinct relatives of modern humans (Homo sapiens), with the ancestors of both lineages diverging about 500,000 years ago. More than … Read more

Neanderthals and humans interbred for nearly 7,000 years 47,000 years ago, study shows

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Neanderthal genes found in modern humans may have entered our DNA through an interval of interbreeding that began about 47,000 years ago and lasted nearly 7,000 years, new research shows. Neanderthals were among the most extinct relatives of modern humans (Homo sapiens), with the ancestors of both lineages diverging about 500,000 years ago. More than … Read more

New research shows that a lake under Mars’ ice cap is unlikely

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This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain × close to Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain Researchers at Cornell University have provided a simple and comprehensive – albeit less dramatic – explanation for bright radar reflections that were initially interpreted as liquid water beneath the … Read more

Latest Samsung leak shows off Galaxy Z Fold 6 design

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Updated June 5: Article originally posted June 3 The Samsung Galaxy logo (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event in early July will see the official unveiling of the Galaxy Z Fold6, but thanks to a new leak, we have our best look yet at the … Read more

Mars is more susceptible to devastating asteroid impacts than we thought, new research shows

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a deep, dark crater stands out on a reddish-orange planet

Mars could encounter more than twice as many encounters with potentially dangerous asteroids as Earth, according to a new study. This could jeopardize exploration missions to the Red Planet, but also provide insight into how the inner solar system formed. Asteroids pose the greatest threat to our planet from space; for example, the 2013 Chelyabinsk … Read more

This Chinese takeaway menu from the 1980s shows how much prices have risen

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Chinese takeaway menu

Katie BoydenPublished June 4, 2024, 12:07 PM|Updated June 4, 2024, 12:54 PM If our chicken chow-mein still costs that much on Friday evenings (Photo: SWNS) For decades, we Brits have enjoyed a takeaway at the weekend or to celebrate a special occasion. But over the years the price of your sweet and sour chicken will … Read more