Though recently gaining the limelight as a superior alternative to lobster tail, a species of giant isopod is making headlines for another reason: it was never officially entered into the scientific ...

The industry-wide definition for a “giant” discovery is at least 250 million barrels of oil “in place”, or in other words, the likely total amount, BP spokeswoman Sheila Williams said.

Throughout its long history, Earth has warmed and cooled time and again. Climate has changed when the planet received more or less sunlight due to subtle shifts in its orbit, as the atmosphere or ...