Scientists unveil the wild winds of a distant planet
A new study has revealed the structure of extreme winds on WASP-121b, a gas giant located 1,300 light-years away.
This exoplanet is almost twice the...
Tiny sparks in water may have started life on Earth
Life on Earth may not have begun with a big lightning strike in the ocean, as scientists once thought.
Instead, tiny electric sparks from crashing...
Ancient fossils reveal oldest known insect larval eyes with sharp vision
Scientists have discovered the oldest fossil evidence of insect larvae with highly developed eyes, revealing that some ancient larvae had advanced vision much earlier...
Ancient giant flying squirrel once soared over Tennessee, study finds
Scientists have discovered a giant flying squirrel that once glided through the forests of what is now Southern Appalachia.
This prehistoric squirrel, about the size...
Scientists warn of flaws in cyclone risk assessments
Researchers reviewed 94 studies on cyclone risk and found that current methods may not fully capture the dangers that communities face.
The study, titled A...
New fossil discovery shows early human relative walked upright
A newly discovered fossil of Paranthropus robustus, an early human relative, reveals that it walked upright like modern humans.
This species lived in South Africa...
One in 15 U.S. adults has been at a mass shooting scene, study finds
A new study has revealed that about 7% of U.S. adults—roughly one in 15—have been present at the scene of a mass shooting at...
Scientists uncover ancient irrigation system in Mesopotamia
Archaeologists have discovered a massive and well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals in southern Mesopotamia, providing new insights into how early civilizations managed water...
Texas’ growing hydrogen industry needs a lot of water, study finds
Hydrogen is a clean energy source that can be made in different ways, but all methods require large amounts of water.
A new study from...
Water may be older than we thought—forming soon after the big bang
Water is essential for life, but when did it first appear in the universe?
A new study suggests that water may have formed much earlier...