Lost civilization? Ancient mummies in the sahara reveal a mysterious genetic past.

A colossal detector buried beneath China is now catching invisible cosmic particles. What it found so far is stunning.

A 100-year-old rule in chemistry just got shattered. Scientists at UCLA have created molecules long thought impossible, flipping a cornerstone of science on its head.

Detailed measurements collected in metropolitan Tel Aviv, Israel, have revealed how the ebb and flow of traffic throughout the week affects the electric field generated by Earth's atmosphere.

Groundbreaking research is rewriting the science of how we use energy – and why effort alone won’t shift the scales

Here's our expert verdict on whether or not they can enhance your stargazing experience.

Seventeen images of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope on November 30, December 12 and December 27…

The Large Magellanic Cloud—one of our closest neighboring galaxies—is a hotbed of star formation that is visible to both astronauts and Earth-based stargazers.

Yes, zombie creatures from another world could indeed land on a defenseless planet, but in a twist, it's the Earthlings who would be the invaders.

As a rocket revolution sets the stage for astronauts to explore Mars, advances in bioengineering could help them survive the cosmic bullets that pelt the Martian dunes.

NASA leadership casts doubt on Texas efforts to bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston.

Robot maps living oasis nearly 4.000 meters deep in the Arctic, revealing deep gas hydrates and unexpected biodiversity.

"It's really not a question of robotic exploration or human exploration," Ehlmann said. "It is an 'and' — it's robotic and human exploration and how we do these best together."

The fruit of Africa's marble berry (Pollia condensata) is a true living gemstone, sporting a stunning metallic blue sheen that never fades.

The Curiosity rover finds pure sulfur crystals on Mars after breaking through a rock in the Gediz Vallis channel, intriguing NASA scientists.

Many everyday chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria and potentially fuel antibiotic resistance, prompting calls to rethink chemical safety testing. A sweeping laboratory analysis of synthetic chemicals has uncovered 168 substances that can harm benefic…

A mysterious sound picked up by NASA’s Mars rover is sparking new questions about the Red Planet’s hidden forces.

In an unexpected place, scientists have uncovered footprints that don’t quite fit the story we thought we knew.

There are billions of dollars in it for companies able to kickstart mining operations, even if such returns are still years away.

In a first-of-its-kind experiment, scientists have successfully imaged atomic oxygen in liquid water, revealing behavior previously thought unmeasurable.

Stronger auroral activity is expected amid geomagnetic storms, forecasters said.

From nuclear fusion milestones to rediscovered species, these are some of 2025’s most striking scientific breakthroughs.

Preserved with exceptional detail in amber from the Cretaceous period, the specimen provides rare physical evidence that early spider ancestors once possessed tails, something that had only been hypothesized until now.

Ammonia (NH3) is a colorless chemical compound comprised of nitrogen and hydrogen that is widely used in agriculture and in industrial settings. Among other things, it is used to produce fertilizers, as well as cleaning products and explosives.

A new theoretical study argues that many standard beliefs about consciousness are rooted in a misleading concept of how the brain functions.