Is it really possible that half of all people who have ever been age 65 or older are still alive today? We explore the ...

According to the work of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and a key analysis by scientists at ...

Sir David Attenborough, 99, has paid tribute to long-time friend Dame Jane Goodall after she died aged 91 from "natural causes" in California. At such a critical moment in US history, we need ...

On the 22nd, the Sun moves into the carnal cave of the scorpion, setting the stage for stillness and reminding us of the ...

Our solar system is a smashing success. A new study suggests that from its earliest period—even before the last of its ...

Scientists found that carbon enabled Earth’s core to solidify. Without it, the inner core may not exist. A team of scientists from the, University of Leeds, and University College London has uncovered ...

Strange, quasi-circular circles structures called coronae scour the surface of Venus — but their origins are a mystery.

The striking thing about this is that repeating the procedure on the star turned up no evidence of carbon-based chemicals, ...

NASA's GRACE satellite detected a large gravity anomaly over the Atlantic Ocean. Meanwhile, Earth-based observatories saw a rapid shift in the planet's geomagnetic field.

New research shows that today’s global warming could eventually overshoot into runaway cooling, setting the stage for a ...

A new model uncovers how Earth’s liquid core has sustained its magnetic field since the planet’s beginnings, offering new ...

Fungi are critical to human life and the planet. They recycle nutrients, helping keep our soil and plants healthy; they store ...