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When Non-Avian Dinosaurs Went Extinct, the Earth Changed—Literally. Scientists Think They Finally Know Why

September 20, 2025 · Gadgets

Rocks formed immediately before and after non-avian dinosaurs went extinct are strikingly different, and now, tens of millions of years later, scientists think they’ve identified the culprit—and it…

Evidence of Ancient Asteroid Impact and Tsunami Found in North Carolina

September 13, 2025 · Gadgets

Around 35 million years ago, a small asteroid traveling at 40,000 miles per hour (64,373 kilometers per hour) struck Earth, crashing into the Atlantic Ocean near the modern-day…

Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Has a Bizarre Origin Story

August 16, 2024 · Gadgets

Around 66 million years ago, a rock over 6 miles wide collided with Earth, triggering the mass extinction of all non-avian dinosaurs and leaving a giant impact crater…