Scientists have identified evidence suggesting that liquid water once flowed openly on Mars, indicating that the planet may have had habitable conditions for a longer period than previously believed. According…
Human remains discovered in a cave in Poland have provided evidence of cannibalism among ancient European groups, with bones showing distinct cut marks and fractures. The findings suggest that the…
The Moon's surface continues to undergo changes, as indicated by newly identified wrinkle ridges on its far side. Recent findings suggest that the Moon is still cooling and contracting, resulting…
A Hubble Space Telescope false-colour view (left) of a 100-billion-mile-wide disc of dust around the star Vega. The James Webb Space Telescope (right) resolves the glow of warm dust in…
This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.Houses in the Altadena and Pacific Palisades neighborhoods were still ablaze when talk turned to the cost…
In 1859, when Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, the Earth experienced one of the most powerful solar storms in recorded history. Telegraph systems across Europe and North…
A 2,800-year-old burial mound has been uncovered in southern Siberia, offering new insights into ancient burial practices. The site, found in Tuva, includes the remains of an elite individual buried…
In an intriguing development for Mars exploration, China's Zhurong rover has uncovered geological features suggesting that a vast ocean may have once covered part of the Martian surface. The discovery,…
Evidence of an ancient ocean on Mars has been potentially uncovered by China's Zhurong rover, scientists report. Data gathered by the now-defunct rover indicates a possible ancient shoreline in Mars'…
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered doughnut-shaped pebbles that may be among the earliest forms of wheel-like technology. Found at the Nahal Ein Gev II site in northern Israel, these 12,000-year-old…