Rare Sahara meteorite uncovers a hidden planet from the early solar system
A rare meteorite found in the Sahara Desert has revealed evidence of a giant ancient world that once existed in our solar system but...
Archaeologists discover 77 headless skeletons in a 7,000-year-old farming village
A remarkable archaeological discovery in Slovakia is changing what scientists thought they knew about life and death in some of Europe’s earliest farming communities.
Since...
An ancient Amazonian world revealed from the sky
From the air, you see it only through the constant jolt, tilt, and shudder of the low-flying Cessna aircraft.
The landscape of the Llanos de...
Meet the giant Scorpion that ruled earth 415 million years ago
Long before dinosaurs appeared, a giant scorpion more than a meter long prowled the landscapes of what is now England and Wales.
Scientists have now...
How early Earth’s unlikely chemical hero appeared
In early Earth's chemical soup, toxic hydrogen cyanide (HCN) was the unlikely hero ingredient.
Though a killer to all but a few lifeforms, HCN is...
How a new 30-inch pressure chamber is advancing deep-ocean exploration
Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have unveiled a powerful new testing chamber that can recreate the extreme pressures found in the deepest parts...
Scientists develop cleaner, cheaper way to get lithium from hard rock
Lithium is one of the world's most important minerals because it is used in rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles, smartphones, laptops, and energy...
The Sun is changing and we don’t know why
Put your ear to the ground in the right place and you can hear a train coming from miles away.
Long before it appears on...
Strange Two-Legged “Crocodile Cousin” Shows How Weird Life Was Before Dinosaurs Ruled Earth
Long before dinosaurs became the dominant animals on Earth, the planet was filled with strange creatures that looked unlike anything alive today.
One newly described...
NASA Scientists Discover New Material That Could Help Turn Moon Rocks Into Resources
NASA researchers have discovered a new heat-resistant material that could help future astronauts use moon rocks to build structures, produce oxygen, and support long-term...