What killed dinosaurs and other life on earth
Determining what killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous Period has long been the topic of debate, as...
Where to land on the Moon? Scientists check the shadowed side for future landings
It was 1972 when the last humans landed on the Moon.
The Apollo program was discontinued thereafter. But interest in the Moon has been rekindled.
With...
Exoplanets made of water are more common than we thought, shows study
A new study suggests that many more planets in distant solar systems have large amounts of water than previously thought—as much as half water...
More of Earth’s surface could host life, shows study
Of all known planets, Earth is as friendly to life as any planet could possibly be — or is it? If Jupiter’s orbit changes,...
Violence is common and increasing in California during pandemic era
In a study from the University of California San Diego, scientists found violence is on the rise in California, with significant increases observed during...
Here’s why new prime minister Liz Truss faces UK’s most difficult challenges since World...
Liz Truss rises to prime minister at a time of crisis for the U.K. economy, says Pablo Calderón Martínez, an assistant professor in politics...
Why were reptiles such evolution success story?
It was thought they just got lucky when climate change killed off foes. New study finds they also adapted sooner to rising heat.
Just over...
Scientists create first full 3D view of binary star-planet system
From above a planet about twice the size of Jupiter, this artist's conception shows the star that planet is orbiting and that star's binary...
Scientists find Africa’s oldest known dinosaur
An international team of paleontologists led by Virginia Tech has discovered and named a new, early dinosaur.
The skeleton — incredibly, mostly intact — was...
Scientists find possible diamond factory at Earth’s core-mantle boundary
Steel rusts by water and air on the Earth’s surface. But what about deep inside the Earth’s interior?
The Earth’s core is the largest carbon...