GeologyOctober 3, 2024
How ‘River Piracy’ Helped Give Mount Everest a Growth Spurt
A model suggests a massive uplift caused by a phenomenon called “river piracy” partly explains Everest’s impressive height
Stories by Michael Marshall
Michael Marshall is a science journalist covering life sciences, health and the environment. He is author of The Genesis Quest and lives in Devon, England.
Natural DisastersSeptember 19, 2023
How Climate Change Made Libya’s Flooding Even More Devastating
Climate change, civil war and international sanctions all contributed to the devastation caused by some of Libya’s worst flooding ever, researchers say
BiologyDecember 16, 2020
How the First Life on Earth Survived Its Biggest Threat—Water
Living things depend on water, but it breaks down DNA and other key molecules. So how did the earliest cells deal with the water paradox?
Mental HealthJune 11, 2020
Roots of Mental Illness
Researchers are beginning to untangle the common biology that links supposedly distinct psychiatric conditions