Scientists probing a remote Texas desert site expected ancient rock layers. Instead, they hit something that forces a complete rewrite of the region’s geological history.
Texas has produced a steady stream of scientific discoveries in 2025, with findings spanning archaeology, paleontology, geology, and biology. Researchers working across the state have reported results that add detail to the region’s deep history and its modern ecosystems.Archaeologists have identified a site in Texas dating back more than 13,000 years, which may predate the long-established Clovis…