Impact : Science World Report

Sep 17, 2014 07:03 AM EDT

Massive Impact May Have Doomed the Dinosaurs, But it Jumpstarted Flowering Plants

It turns out that the massive impact that helped cause dinosaurs become extinct 66 million years ago may have also giving flowering plants the chance they needed to replace slow-growing evergreens.

Aug 28, 2014 01:47 PM EDT

Comet Impact May Have Left Layer of Nanodiamonds Across Earth

Scientists have taken a closer look at a cosmic impact and have examined the character and distribution of nanodiamonds, one type of material produced during this collision.

May 08, 2014 07:02 AM EDT

Ancient Crater Hints at Massive and Cataclysmic Meteorite Impact

Scientists have discovered an ancient, ring-like structure in southern Alberta that hints at a cataclysmic event. The geological findings suggest that the area was struck by a meteorite large enough to leave an eight-kilometer-wide crater.

Apr 23, 2014 07:17 AM EDT

Destructive Asteroid Impacts are Far More Common Than Previously Thought

When you think of threats to cities and towns, your mind might automatically go to the problem of crime or even climate change. Yet there may be another threat that we haven't considered: asteroid impacts.

Apr 21, 2014 09:23 AM EDT

Impact Glass from Asteroids Stores Bio-Data for Millions of Years

Ancient impact glass from asteroids may tell us a little bit more about the history of our planet. This molten glass can encapsulated bits of plant life that reveal what Earth was like millions of years ago.

Apr 11, 2014 08:20 AM EDT

Scientists Reconstruct Ancient, Catastrophic Impact Larger Than Dinosaur Extinction Blast

Millions of years ago, a massive asteroid slammed into Earth, setting off a chain of events that changed life forever. Now, scientists have reconstructed that impact, revealing how catastrophic event this truly was.