A new study from the University of Missouri reveals how the remarkable fossil preservation at Mazon Creek recorded a wide ...

After Earth’s greatest extinction, it wasn’t just volcanic fury that kept the planet hot; it was the death of tropical ...

IBS and gut issues are rising fast after COVID, and scientists believe long COVID may be fueling the gut-brain chaos.

Venus-Jupiter Conjunction and Meteor Mojo Venus and Jupiter shine together in a rare, close morning conjunction this August.

Antarctica’s deep canyons shape oceans and climate. High-resolution maps show striking regional differences. Submarine canyons rank among the most striking and complex geological structures on the ...

A rare fossil in Dominican amber unveils a miniature, ancient “dirt ant” once native to the Caribbean. Ants are a common sight wherever soil is found, but one group is so expertly camouflaged that ...

A groundbreaking discovery in Canada reveals that different dinosaur species may have traveled together in herds. A newly published study in PLOS ONE reveals a remarkable discovery in Canada: ...

NASA's Europa Clipper nailed a major radar test during a Mars flyby, proving it’s ready to peer into Europa’s mysterious icy shell and search for underground oceans.

A fossil shelved for 47 years has turned out to be a new species of Jurassic sea creature, revealing just how much prehistoric mystery still lurks in museum collections.

Even without contracting COVID-19, many people may have experienced accelerated brain aging just from living through the pandemic. A major UK brain scan study found that stress, isolation, and ...

Polluted air may be quietly hurting your brain. New research links traffic fumes and soot to a greater chance of developing dementia.

The Tarantula Nebula glows with powerful stars and chaotic dust, captured in vivid detail by the Hubble Space Telescope. It’s a star factory outside our galaxy—raging with stellar winds and cosmic ...