A discovery made by a NASA rover has offered a clue for this mystery, new research said Wednesday, suggesting that while ...

When the Earth froze over, where did life shelter? MIT scientists say one refuge may have been pools of melted ice that ...

A study of fossils from the Permian-Triassic extinction event 252 million years ago shows that forests in many parts of the ...

In these clips, Caesar might talk about betrayal with modern sarcasm. Napoleon might describe conquering Europe like he’s ...

Modern-day environments in Antarctica contain ponds filled with life forms that closely resemble early multicellular ...

According to the website, Earth spins faster when the Moon’s orbit takes it significantly north or south relative to the ...

For over half a billion years, Earth’s magnetic field has risen and fallen in sync with oxygen levels in the atmosphere, and scientists are finally uncovering why. A NASA-led study reveals a striking ...

In April, scientists announced that they had used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to find a potential signature of alien life in the glow of a distant planet. Other scientists were quick to ...

How did complex life survive when Earth was frozen over? Scientists say tiny meltwater ponds on ancient ice may have been the ...

Shampoo chemicals called polyquaterniums stick to tiny aquatic animals. They slow swimming and feeding, risking ecosystems ...