Ancient Australian rocks reveal a delayed birth of Earth’s continents and an unexpected link to the Moon.

Experimental particle physicists working at the MicroBooNE experiment at Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory have found evidence against the existence of a "sterile" type of neutrino hypothesized to be responsible for previous experiments' anomalous resu…

Many rules currently exist that describe all kinds of processes of the natural world. Now, researchers hope to add a new rule.

This new propulsion system could rewrite the rules of spaceflight—not to mention completely defy conventional physics.

"I am the watcher on the walls."

After decades of confusion and false starts, scientists have at last uncovered the face of Hallucigenia, one of the most bizarre creatures ever discovered in

Geologists discover bizarre tunnels in the desert… and they’re not from this world.

Scientists have analyzed a collection of meteorites to figure out where asteroid prospectors should go first.

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

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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.