The Mystery of the Flipping Forams
June 27, 2026
Scientists find evidence of ‘rapid reversals’ of planktonic foraminiferal coils that occur “far too abruptly to be explained by gradual trait evolution”.
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Scientists Shocked by Rapid Speciation After Chicxulub Impact
April 13, 2026
Scientists find “astounding” evidence of “ridiculously fast” speciation in a “geologic heartbeat” after the supposed Chicxulub event.
How Plankton Regulate Climate
October 29, 2025
Recent research highlights that the role of calcifying plankton in regulating global climate may be more significant than previously represented in existing climate models.
Geology: Bold Steps in Self-Deception
March 19, 2020
It's possible to collect clues that suggest your model is working, all while heading off in the wrong direction.
Doubts About Dates and Climate
February 4, 2017
New findings cast doubt on scientists' ability to be certain about their consensus views.
Bad Assumptions Confuse Geological Ages and Processes
July 8, 2016
The best models in a scientific field can be overturned at any time when someone takes a critical look at the underlying assumptions.
Surprises from the Ocean
May 18, 2015
News from marine biology and geology are unexpected from a long-age, evolutionary perspective.
Theory of Early Oxygenation Undermined
January 9, 2015
Fossils living in and around newly-discovered methane seeps have cast strong doubt on a leading theory of earth's climate history.
Wonders Under the Sea
July 9, 2014
Three ocean creatures have surprised scientists with new discoveries of previously-unknown capabilities.
Buried Treasure Found Under the Ocean: DNA
May 11, 2013
The most information-rich medium known to man has been found in abundance under the sea, but man didn't put it there.