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When the Earth froze over, where did life shelter? MIT scientists say one refuge may have been pools of melted ice that ...

How did complex life survive when Earth was frozen over? Scientists say tiny meltwater ponds on ancient ice may have been the ...

Lake Natron is a soda lake in northern Tanzania with a volcanic geology that maintains the water's pH around 10.5, which is ...

Had cockroaches not been able to survive for the past 300 million years, Earth would not be as healthy as it is today.

University of Missouri researchers find Earth's ancient animal reefs were surprisingly sparse compared to their modern ...

A new map uncovers the true impact of agriculture on Earth's systems, and why it's the most overlooked opportunity to improve ...

Earth has not always been so hospitable to live. During several ice ages, the planet's surface was almost completely frozen ...

This article explores ten extinct plant species, from the ancient Araucarioxylon arizonicum to the more recent Sophora ...

Countless cultures and traditions have emphasised the importance of kinship, charity, volunteering and service towards ...