A million years without a megaslide: Study goes deep into the Gulf of Alaska to investigate why

Phys.org— Earthquakes, volcanic activity, and sediment flux can trigger underwater landslides known as submarine slides, which can translate to tsunamis on the surface. Megaslides are extreme versions of these underwater events.

Phys.org—Study shows climate change and mercury pollution stressed plants for millions of years. The link between massive flood basalt volcanism and the end-Triassic (201 million years ago) mass extinction is commonly accepted. However, exactly how volcanism led to the collapse of ecosystems and the extinction of entire families of organisms is difficult to establish.

The Independent—Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago – study. The findings push back the previous oldest dated example of the trait by nearly 300 million years.

The Telegraph—More than 24 million women will give birth without medical assistance this year, research shows. Conflict, climate disasters and regressive reproductive rights deny pregnant women access to a doctor or midwife, Save the Children reports