Asteroid samples returned to Earth were immediately colonized by bacteria
We’ve known for a while that complex chemistry occurs in space.
Organic molecules have been detected in cold molecular clouds, and we have even found...
Hidden temple? Ancient Ptolemaic site uncovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered what might be the remains of a temple from the Ptolemaic period (2nd century BCE) in the cliffs of...
Iron: The metal that powered early life on Earth
Scientists have long known that metals play an important role in life.
Tiny amounts of metals help living organisms perform essential tasks like breathing, copying...
Scientists discover the oldest alphabet in ancient Syrian tomb
Archaeologists have uncovered what could be the oldest alphabet in human history, etched onto small clay cylinders discovered in an ancient tomb in Syria.
These...
Scientists discover fossil of giant snail-cracking worm lizard
Scientists have unearthed a fascinating fossil in Tunisia—a giant worm lizard species with jaws strong enough to crack snail shells.
Named Terastiodontosaurus marcelosanchezi, this species...
Sword-tailed fossil unlocks secrets of prehistoric flying giants
Pterosaurs, the extinct flying reptiles that soared alongside dinosaurs, had an incredible evolutionary journey.
These creatures ranged from small, eagle-sized species to giants with wingspans...
How the Mediterranean lost 70% of its water 5.5 million years ago
Around 5.5 million years ago, a dramatic event called the Messinian Salinity Crisis turned most of the Mediterranean Sea into a massive salt basin....
Did long childhood shape the evolution of the human brain?
Humans have a uniquely long childhood compared to great apes, during which we develop the skills needed to navigate our complex social lives.
Scientists have...
First amber found in Antarctica reveals ancient forest secrets
For the first time, scientists have discovered amber on the Antarctic continent, filling a major gap in the global map of amber finds.
This remarkable...
Elon Musk has turned X into a globally influential media platform—and there’s more to...
During the recent United States presidential election campaign, tech billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) saw record high usage.
The platform—and Musk...