Ever wondered how water first arrived on our planet? Well, it turns out the mystery could finally have been solved. Researchers have undertaken detailed analysis of asteroids and the findings could change the way the scientific community think about origins o…

The Allen Telescope Array at Hat Creek Observatory was one of the first two radio telescopes to track the brightest object ever seen. What is it?

One scientist said the discovery would force a re-think on the variety of species that once inhabited the area, which today is a small island off England's coast known for Jurassic finds.

A new species of dinosaur with blade-like spikes for armor has been discovered on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England.

Today’s NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day shows a timelapse image from sunset to sunrise.

Nasa explains how rocky parts, hills, riverbeds and craters on Mars are named

The Geminids meteor shower is one of the most stunning celestial events and the most intense meteor showers that occur every year

UC researchers open the way for climate-adaptive agriculture.

SN Zwicky is a Type Ia supernova that involves a star going out with a bang

The complexity of evolutionary processes affecting an inversion in stick insects provides resilience against loss of genetic variation, and may foster long-term survival. Genetic variation is the ultimate fuel for evolution, says Utah State University evoluti…

Scientists have found a habitable planet, but there's a catch! The planet, called Proxima b, is situated only 4.3 light-years away from us. It's also only slightly bigger than Earth, meaning it might be a good fit for potential human colonies.In fact, there's…

All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro returns to nerd-our with Short Wave hosts Emily Kwong and Regina G. Barber on three science headlines from space: a ne...

Scientists have previously estimated humans pumped 2,150 gigatons of groundwater, equivalent to more than 6 millimetres of sea level rise, from 1993 to 2010

Researchers explored the different aspects of the coronavirus recombination pathway.

We don't talk about Pluto, no no no.

NASA shared a "postcard image" of the red planet taken by the Curiosity Mars rover. Here is everything you need to know about what is in the image and how it was taken.

The spacecraft will pass just 236 kilometers above the planet's surface, marking the third of six gravity assists planned for the mission.

Learn more about the possibility of controlling chemical reactions - one of the major challenges facing chemistry today.

'It's like an inflatable mattress on the moon.'

Researchers from the Gothelf lab at Aarhus University have developed a revolutionary new method, called triplex origami, to manipulate the shape and tight packing of DNA. The discoveries open up exciting new possibilities in gene therapy, nanotechnology, and …

Researchers uncover mystery of optical wave trapped in three-dimensional micro or nanoparticles.

In an article published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society , researchers from the Universities of Sheffield and Hertfordshire in England analyzed images from the Isaac Newton Telescope on La Palma and found that the inte

How bright will Betelgeuse be when it goes supernova, and would it be safe to observe through a telescope?

The new solar panel, according to Nasa, is 60 feet long and 20 feet wide and each new panel produces more than 20 kilowatts of electricity and together enables a 30 per cent increase in power production.

Researchers discover new, fast, and precise method for detecting indicators of COVID-19 and breast cancer in a blood sample. By using tiny nanopores and nanobodies, we may face fast and accurate disease diagnosis using a simple blood test.