California’s ‘White Gold’ Rush: The risk of lithium mining in the Imperial Valley
In the southeastern part of California, there's a big buzz about something called "white gold."
This isn't about jewelry—it's about lithium, a super important ingredient...
Earth may have had all the elements needed for life within it all along...
For many years, scientists have predicted that many of the elements that are crucial ingredients for life, like sulfur and nitrogen, first came to...
99% of space junk is undetectable. That could change soon
Private and military organizations are tracking some of the 170 million pieces of space junk orbiting the planet, but they’re limited to how small...
Australian Space Agency revealed the name of Australia’s Moon rover: Roo-ver
Australia has chosen.
Roo-ver has secured a place in history as the name of Australia’s first lunar rover, which will launch to the Moon with...
Ancient mosquito fossils reveal surprising blood-sucking males
Researchers have made an exciting discovery: the oldest-known mosquito fossils, dating back to the early Cretaceous period, roughly 130 million years ago.
Published in the...
Earth’s magnetic field protects life on Earth from radiation, but it can move, and...
The Earth’s magnetic field plays a big role in protecting people from hazardous radiation and geomagnetic activity that could affect satellite communication and the...
Ancient trilobites unearthed in Thailand redraw earth’s history
In a thrilling discovery for geology and paleontology, a team of researchers has uncovered new species of trilobites in Thailand, offering a glimpse into...
After stalling out for 40 years, the largest iceberg in the world is on...
In 1986, a gigantic iceberg separated from the Fichner-Ronne ice shelf in West Antarctica.
It was so big that it became grounded, stuck to the...
Earth’s moon is 40 million years older than previously thought, shows study
Have you ever looked up at the moon and wondered about its past?
Scientists have been pondering its mysteries for years, and now, thanks to...
Scientists find rocky planet can form in harsh space environments
A team of international astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery with the help of the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb).
For the first time, they've...