Why does Mars have way fewer minerals than Earth?
You might think that Mars, our planetary neighbor, would be a lot like Earth, right?
Well, in some ways it is, but a new study...
New game-changing space telescope could help detect alien life
In early August, experts from various fields gathered at Caltech University to brainstorm about a game-changing space telescope called the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO).
This...
How did plesiosaurs get their super-long necks? New fossils give clues
Ever wonder how some dinosaurs got really long necks?
Imagine a marine reptile, like the plesiosaur, with a neck five times longer than its body!
Scientists...
Hurricane Season: Be Prepared
When gale-force winds start blowing and torrential rains raise water levels, you need to be ready.
Power outages mean refrigerated food and medicine supplies may...
Giant lithium treasure in McDermitt Caldera may fuel our battery-powered future
If you have a smartphone, laptop, or electric car, you've got some lithium in your life.
This metal is super important for making batteries, and...
1 billion lives at risk if we don’t act on climate change, new study...
A new study from the University of Western Ontario warns that we could be risking the lives of 1 billion people, mostly in poorer...
Why the world’s oceans are warmer than ever in 2023
In 2023, the world's oceans are hotter than ever recorded, especially the Pacific Ocean.
For four months in a row, the surface water of the...
What would an ancient Egyptian corpse have smelled like? Pine, balsam and bitumen –...
In 1900 – some 22 years before he discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen – British archaeologist Howard Carter opened another tomb in the Valley...
How our ancestors barely escaped extinction
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that helps us understand a mysterious period in our past.
They found out that there was a time when...
Europe’s unique dinosaurs: Meet the Rhabdodontids
When we think about dinosaurs, we usually imagine famous ones like T-Rex or Triceratops.
But did you know Europe had its own special dinosaurs?
Around 100...