Earth. The breakthrough boosts the search for life-supporting planets. "Are we alone?" This enduring question has fascinated ...

By stabilizing the structure of water, sulfate salts stopped harmful chemical reactions and extended battery life by 10x. The ...

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

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

AI has uncovered promising new materials that could make lithium-ion batteries obsolete and revolutionize energy storage.

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

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: ...

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.

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