NASA's Curiosity rover has completed its study of the Gediz Vallis channel. In this process it has captured a 360-degree panorama before moving towards a new target called the boxwork.…
A recent study conducted by researchers from The University of Texas, Austin and the University of California, Los Angeles, has given significant insights into how ancient European populations adapted to…
Mountain lions in Greater Los Angeles are becoming increasingly nocturnal as a response to human recreational activities, according to a study published on November 15 in the Biological Conservation journal.…
Researchers have discovered a biological adaptation in heart cockles (Corculum cardissa), a species of bivalve found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. These clams possess unique structures in their shells…
Mars' two moons, Phobos and Deimos, could have originated from the debris of an asteroid torn apart by the planet's gravity, according to recent simulations. Research published in Icarus suggests…
A recent NASA-funded study has observed findings about the molecular processes that might have shaped the origins of life on Earth. Research published in Nature Communications suggests that ribonucleic acid…
Intelligent extraterrestrial civilisations might be utilising stars as massive interstellar vehicles to explore the galaxy, according to a theory proposed by Clement Vidal, a philosopher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel in…
The pursuit of understanding dark matter, which comprises 85 percent of the universe's mass, could take a significant leap forward with a nearby supernova. Researchers at the University of California,…
An iconic mosaic of Alexander the Great, originally from Pompeii and now displayed at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, has been the subject of a detailed scientific analysis. Composed…
A sophisticated tensioning system was identified in the tails of early pterosaurs, which enabled these prehistoric creatures to navigate the skies during the dinosaur era. The long tails of these…