Jaguars, spiders, and jackdaws, oh my!
The rover is set to tackle Mars' ancient hydrothermal sites, searching for clues to the planet's watery past and potential ancient life.
The Herculaneum papyri were too fragile to unwrap for centuries. Now, they may not have to be.
The highest-resolution ground-based observations by the Event Horizon Telescope is paving the way for the future of black hole astronomy.
A collaboration of several institutions used a remote radio telescope in Australia to listen for signals from extraterrestrials in distant galaxies.
More than 260 dinosaur footprints found in South America and Africa match up, serving as a reminder of how young Earth's continents still are.
People probably made their arrival by boat, and ancient tree resin is helping scientists time that migration.
Rocks knocked off Dimorphos could come back to bite us in a few years—in the form of harmless meteors.
The biting insects use infrared radiation to find skin. Loose clothing could help you hide.
A recurring tidal disruption event was predicted and then came to pass, giving the researchers a chance to predict the black hole's next meal.
The condiment's unique—and, to some, off-putting—texture serves as a useful tool in studying phase transitions in capsules that contain fuel for fusion.
The findings could clarify the origins of the enigmatic and brilliant emissions that often come from the deep recesses of space.
The survey provided insights into how astronauts utilized the available space—though it involved less digging compared to traditional archaeological surveys.
Cameras attached to Australian sea lions are providing a unique look at how this endangered species makes use of its habitat.
A 700,000-year-old "hobbit" arm bone is offering new insights into the enigmatic species' evolutionary past.
If intelligent civilizations exist out there, they may not rely on amounts of energy that would make them visible to us.
The Sun's warping of Earth's magnetic protections could explain how aurora occur in other parts of our solar system.
Peering up at the teardrop-shaped structures, the researchers compared the experience to seeing the far side of the Moon for the first time.
The macabre facial expression has captured imaginations and stirred debate for nearly a century, and a new study adds fuel to the fire.
Scientists have developed a new model that explains how photon efficiency changes at higher wavelengths, paving the way for a more efficient quantum internet.
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