A new study shows survivor stars can live billions of years longer than normal, carrying chemical fingerprints of their ...

New observations suggest that the dwarf planet Makemake is surrounded by faintly glowing methane gas. Scientists are unsure ...

The reconstructions are based on the skulls of four mummified individuals who had masks tightly fitted on their faces.

A 2017 satellite photo shows the stark contrast along the boundary between a giant field of golden "star dunes" and a barren ...

Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have discovered hundreds of rock art engravings that were carved by humans more than 12,000 ...

Microsoft engineers have developed a microfluidics chip-cooling technique that removes heat more efficiently and could ...

King Tut's tomb has captivated people worldwide since its discovery in 1922. But how much do you actually know about the boy king? Take our quiz to find out.

A unique statue dating back to the fifth dynasty of ancient Egypt has been discovered at the necropolis of Saqqara.

Visigoth women may have worn eagle-shaped pins as a symbol of power. These two eagle-shaped pins were discovered in central ...

Hobbits of Flores evolved to be small by slowing down growth during childhood, new research on teeth and brain size suggests.

By using something called a quantum grid, scientists have found a clever way to simultaneously measure momentum and position ...

If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need ...