Jaclyn (Jackie) Jester has been selected as NASA's deputy chief of staff

Henry, the world’s oldest known crocodile, has lived through more than a century of adventures.

NASA's Perseverance rover is digging deeper into Mars' geologic past as it begins grinding into rock surfaces to expose material that could hold clues to the planet's ancient environment and habitability.

35 million years ago, an asteroid struck the Atlantic Ocean, creating a giant crater now hidden beneath Chesapeake Bay.

If we miss this chance, we may have to wait 11,000 years for another.

In a study published in Physical Review Letters, scientists at GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung have discovered a new superheavy isotope, 257Sg (seaborgium), whose properties are providing new insights into nuclear stability and fission in the he…

The payload likely to spark the most interest is the Blue Moon MK1 lander.

Scientists found a molecular “kill switch” that could keep cholesterol—and disease—in check.

Researchers at Northeastern University have discovered how to change the electronic state of matter on demand, a breakthrough that could make electronics 1,000 times faster and more efficient.

Because they rely on hosts for a majority of functions, viruses aren’t considered alive. But entities like this one complicate matters.

"This discovery is important because long-period exoplanets are difficult to detect."

A strange black 'bubble wrap' could help solve one of the world's most urgent problems: access to clean drinking water.

On October 31, 2000, a small crew made history by marking the last time all humans were on Earth. This event set in motion a new chapter in space exploration.

A NASA satellite that’s been orbiting as space junk since 1967, Relay 2, emitted an unexpected, powerful radio burst that astronomers initially struggled to explain.

IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a pattern in the rotational direction of 263 ancient galaxies. 🌀 Approximately 60% of these galaxies rotate clockwise, challenging the belief of random galactic rotations. 🌌 A bold…

Eoplatypleura messelensis is the oldest known true cicada ever identified in Europe. For the first time, a fossilized true cicada has been identified from the Messel Pit deposits. Eoplatypleura messelensis is among the oldest known representatives of modern t…

Many animals have a sense of quantity, but they don't count or do math the way humans do.

Researchers mapped a pulsing mantle plume under Afar that channels molten rock upward, stretching Africa’s crust until it cracks and an ocean basin begins.

The Rochester Quantum Network transmits information by sending single photons through two fiber-optic telecommunications lines. Researchers at the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology have recently linked their campuses using an exper…

How do you measure climate change? One way is by recording temperatures in different places over a long period of time.

What can the pH level of the subsurface ocean on Enceladus tell us about finding life there? This is what a recent study accepted to Icarus hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated the potential pH level of Enceladus’ subsurface ocean based on c…

Humans need isoleucine, an amino acid, for many reasons, so eliminating it is off the table. But cutting back could greatly extend lifespans.

Here’s how it does it.

November 2026 will mark the first time in history a human-made object has travelled a light day away from Earth. It's only taken 50 years!

If scientists of the 19th century could have used modern tools to study the atmosphere, they might have noticed the early warning signs of a major shift: human activities, like burning coal and wood, had already begun changing the climate.