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Tumaco-Tolita Seated Elder: This 2,000-year-old depiction of an aged man with wrinkles struck fear in people because it held 'the power"
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (442+ words) Quick, fun science challenges. Tumaco-Tolita artists were known for their intense realism in sculpting clay representations of humans. Name: Tumaco-Tolita Seated Elder What it is: A ceramic figurine Where it is from: Near the Colombia-Ecuador border When it was made:…...
Despite Rollbacks, U.S. Fossil Fuels Face Tough Road Ahead
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (244+ words) Eric Kounce TexasRaiser via Wikipedia Last week, the Trump administration declared the federal government has no legal authority to regulate greenhouse gases, its latest move aimed at weakening regulations and boosting fossil fuels. And yet, analysts continue to see waning…...
NatWest Eases Fossil Fuel Lending Restrictions, Triggering Investor Backlash
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (493+ words) Help us improve your experience, delivering more of what you want NatWest has softened key elements of its fossil fuel lending framework, reopening financing channels for parts of the oil and gas sector in a move that highlights mounting tensions…...
Many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. It may shorten their lives.
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (953+ words) Quick, fun science challenges. A researcher explores why men lose their Y chromosomes in cells as they age and the health implications associated with this loss. Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But…...
Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Albox, Andalusia, Spain
20+ hour, 49+ min ago (113+ words) Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Albox, Andalusia, Spain'Volcano Discovery Look up quakes in: Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Albox, Andalusia, Spain Volcano earthquake report for Sunday, 15 Feb 2026 World Earthquake Report for February…...
Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 120 km southwest of Tapachula, Estado de Chiapas, Mexico, on Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 04:40 pm (GMT -6)
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (151+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 120 km southwest of Tapachula, Estado de Chiapas, Mexico, on Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 04:40 pm (GMT -6) - Look up quakes in: Mag. 4.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 120 km southwest…...
Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - Departamento de San Blas de los Sauces, 38 km west of Aimogasta, Departamento de Arauco, La Rioja Province, Argentina, on Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 07:34 pm (GMT -3)
22+ hour, 27+ min ago (158+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - Departamento de San Blas de los Sauces, 38 km west of Aimogasta, Departamento de Arauco, La Rioja Province, Argentina, on Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 07:34 pm (GMT -3) - Look up quakes in:…...
Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - North Atlantic Ocean, 46 km north of Anegada Island, British Virgin Islands, on Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 06:18 pm (GMT -4)
22+ hour, 42+ min ago (189+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - North Atlantic Ocean, 46 km north of Anegada Island, British Virgin Islands, on Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 06:18 pm (GMT -4) - Look up quakes in: Mag. 3.9 earthquake - North Atlantic Ocean, 46 km north…...
Seismic activity on Feb. 15: Earthquake near The Geysers, CA recorded - magnitude 2.5
23+ hour, 52+ min ago (332+ words) SONOMA COUNTY, CA - According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a preliminary 2.5 magnitude quake occurred near The Geysers on Sunday around midday. A tremor shook the area at 1:04 p.m. The earthquake's epicenter was situated roughly 4 miles northwest of The Geysers and occurred at…...
Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 219 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa, on Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 08:54 pm (Universal Time)
1+ day, 6+ min ago (262+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 219 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa, on Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 08:54 pm (Universal Time) - Look up quakes in: Strong mag. 5.3 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 219 km southwest…...