Earth will complete its daily rotation between 1.25 and 1.51 milliseconds faster than usual, and scientists aren't quite sure why.

Carbon and natural graphene have been found in lunar dust for the first time, opening up new opportunities for moon exploration.

Exceptionally preserved Cambrian fossils uncovered in the Grand Canyon show how evolution accelerated in resource-rich waters. An extraordinary cache of remarkably well-preserved ancient animals, dating back over 500 million years, has been unearthed in the G…

Unravelling Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history with rocks is tricky business.

Ancient predators once thought to be squids are now linked to arrow worms. The discovery highlights unexpectedly advanced features in these early animals. Fossils recently unearthed in North Greenland have provided key evidence to help scientists resolve a 50…

Astronomers have constructed one of the most detailed images yet of Abell 3667, a giant galaxy cluster about 700 million light-years away from Earth.

Many rovers and more will be headed to the moon.

How far we have come!

Primates—the group of animals that includes monkeys, apes and humans—first evolved in cold, seasonal climates around 66 million years ago, not in the warm tropical forests scientists previously believed.

White sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) almost went bottom-up during the last ice age, when sea levels were much lower than they are today and sharks had to get by with less space. The most recent cold snap ended about 10,000 years ago, and the planet has been …

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It's common for juvenile salmon sharks to wash ashore this time of year, experts said.

Research shows that while connections between innovations speed discovery, they also sharply increase the risk of total system collapse—with the sweet spot for sustainable innovation proving surprisingly narrow.

Scientists have used an ultrafast laser to heat solid gold to 14 times its melting point without turning the metal into liquid.

The Sun has erupted with three powerful M-class solar flares in less than 24 hours, signaling the end of weeks of solar calm and raising concerns about potential impacts on Earth.

Gemini North telescope in Hawai‘i uncovers hidden companion to Betelgeuse, shedding light on ancient stellar mystery. Using the ‘Alopeke instrument on the Gemini North telescope—funded by NASA and the U.S. National Science Foundation—astronomers have identifi…

The first chemical reactions in the wake of the Big Bang have been recreated for the first time in conditions similar to those in the baby Universe.

A new detection method reveals a potentially habitable super-Earth. The breakthrough boosts the search for life-supporting planets. "Are we alone?" This enduring question has fascinated humanity for generations. The discovery in 1995 of the first exoplanet or…

A group of Chinese scientists has created powerful new tools that allow them to edit large chunks of DNA with incredible accuracy—and without leaving any trace. Using a mix of advanced protein design, AI, and clever genetic tweaks, they’ve overcome major limi…

IN A NUTSHELL 🌕 Chinese researchers have developed a solar-powered device to extract water, oxygen, and fuel from the Moon’s regolith. 🔬 The device utilizes sunlight and heat to facilitate reactions between lunar soil and carbon dioxide. 🚀 This innovation …

Astronomers have observed an explosion in space that is pushing back against and influencing the baby star which triggered the explosion in the first place. If explosions like this one are common around young stars, then the young stars and their planets are …

Since conventional explanations have failed to pony up dark matter, one physicist is looking towards the unconventional.

Discreet devices and software are recording everything. Is it legal? And do you consent?

A serious earthquake could be incoming.

Just one day after its official release, Lunar Outpost celebrated the rollout of its first Lego set with a pop-up display at Space Center Houston.