Lake fly larvae in Lake Malawi survive extreme underwater pressure with reinforced air sacs, challenging a long-standing explanation for why insects never colonized the open ocean.
Scientists are studying how regional and global dust storms reshape Mars' atmosphere, influence water loss, and affect future robotic and human exploration.
Astronomer Amina Helmi uses ancient stars and stellar streams as cosmic fossils to reconstruct the Milky Way's violent formation through ancient galactic mergers.
Record low water levels across Europe are exposing ancient remains, including mammoth skeletons and long-forgotten shipwrecks.
India has set a strict safety requirement for private companies returning objects from space, limiting the casualty risk to 1 in 10,000.
Researchers report hundreds of ancient glyph-like markings discovered in the Amazon, suggesting complex past communication and mapping.
A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is expected to impact the Moon, highlighting challenges in managing human-made objects beyond Earth.
NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham’s journey highlights the preparation, experience, and dedication behind the next generation of human space exploration.
Scientists continue searching Mars for signs of life while maintaining strict standards of evidence to ensure any discovery is accurate and reliable.
New James Webb Space Telescope observations of Centaurus A reveal hidden dust structures, active star formation, and a supermassive black hole, offering fresh insights into galaxy evolution.
Scientists are expanding the use of beneficial insects to naturally control crop pests, helping farmers reduce pesticide use while supporting more sustainable and resilient agriculture.
NASA's Swift Observatory detected a wandering supermassive black hole destroying a star, offering the first clear evidence of a tidal disruption event occurring far from a galaxy's center.
France's devastating wildfires are burning through the historic Landes de Gascogne, a human-planted pine forest whose design and today's extreme weather have intensified concern over future forest resilience.
NASA’s Student Airborne Research Program gives students hands-on experience collecting and analyzing Earth science data from research aircraft.
Satellite technology is helping scientists monitor moth outbreaks and understand forest damage before threats become more difficult to manage.
A developing El Niño event is drawing attention as scientists monitor possible impacts on Australian heat, rainfall, and wildfire risks.
Fossil evidence suggests Mexico and Central America played a key role as transition zones during ancient mammal movements across the Americas.
NASA’s effort to save a declining-orbit space telescope faces a setback as engineers continue searching for solutions to protect the mission.
Samples returned from the far side of the Moon by the Chang’e-6 mission are revealing new details about lunar asymmetry and early solar system history, challenging existing models.
Scientists have discovered giant ring-like structures in Venus’s upper atmosphere, likely caused by gravity waves, offering new insights into the planet’s complex weather systems.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the finalists for its Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, showcasing stunning images of the cosmos from around the world.
Astronomers have observed evidence of a companion star orbiting the red supergiant Betelgeuse, offering new insights into its mass loss and future supernova explosion.
Paleontologists in Zimbabwe have discovered a new 210-million-year-old dinosaur species, Mbiresaurus raathi, providing new insights into early sauropodomorph evolution in Africa.
A Tulane University study reveals how bats’ unique antibody systems allow them to host viruses without getting sick, offering new insights for human antiviral therapies.