Australia's vast beaches seem a world away from Antarctica's towering glaciers, yet clues found in the Antipodean sands have led to a dazzling discovery of the frozen continent.The incredible discovery…
Tens of thousands of meteorites have been discovered on Earth, but most of them remain shrouded in mystery. These rocks come from space, of course, but determining their exact origin,…
People have been sharing stories about giants for thousands of years, from the Cyclops of Greek mythology to the biblical Goliath. But are these just tales, or did giant men…
We've enjoyed a number of celestial spectacles in recent years – from total solar eclipses to stunning auroras – and yet soon Earth will witness the cosmic event that will…
Flying more than 15 billion miles from Earth, Voyager 1 is the first man-made object to travel in interstellar space. Accelerating at about 38,000 mph from the Sun, Voyager 1…
The dark abyss of outer space seems endless to explore. There are countless celestial objects levitating in this dark ocean of space. For centuries, scientists and astronomers have classified various…
Apple, Microsoft and Google are heralding a new era of what they describe as artificially intelligent smartphones and computers. The devices, they say, will automate tasks like editing photos and…
Researchers have identified a prehistoric marine reptile discovered in 1935 as a thalatosaurus, not a choristodera, using computed tomography and a new specimen. Reconstruction of Pachystropheus rhaeticusfigured next to a…
Although you probably never got a chance to play it in the first place The recent announcement…
Ever wonder why you reach for a snack after hitting the gym?Research shows that exercise often leads to increased food consumption, whether it's a treat for a job well done…