Science
Maine partners update shoreline maps to improve coastal planning
(Image credit: Peter Slovinsky, Maine Geological Survey) Download Image November 4, 2026 . Ocean & Coasts Climate-Ready Coasts 0 Off
Advertisement
Topic
ocean
Science
California coastal water levels break records
(Image credit: NOAA) Download Image November 4, 2026 . . Ocean & Coasts Climate-Ready Coasts flooding 0 Off
Science
An ancient ocean full of giant predators reveals a surprising twist in evolution
A remarkable fossil discovery in Colombia is challenging how scientists understand major evolutionary changes in Earth's history. Researchers uncovered an incredibly diverse ancient marine ecosystem where giant reptiles, sharks, and other creatures thrived as older evolutionary groups approached extinction and newer ones emerged. They call this previously unrecognized pattern a "Biotic Inflection," suggesting that major transformations in life can occur without mass extinctions.