New research suggests the violent explosions of dying stars may have caused two of Earth’s biggest mass extinctions millions ...

A research team linked nearby stellar explosions to at least one, possibly two, mass die-offs after calculating the supernova ...

Scientists have have discovered the oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth, in the very heart of the Pilbara region of ...

At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

New research led by UMass Amherst hydrologists sounds the alarm over mining practices that use unsustainable amounts fresh water.

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Arête Glacier Initiative has raised $5 million to improve forecasts of sea-level rise and explore the possibility of ...

The study suggests that even the faintest hint of penguin droppings in the water is enough to prompt krill into escape ...

Two nearby explosive massive star deaths, or supernovas, may have triggered mass extinction events in Earth's distant past, new research suggests.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe explores the sun's mysteries, revealing new insights into solar phenomena and the solar wind.

SpaceX chief Elon Musk is fixated on sending manned missions to Mars and he wants the humanity to colonise the red planet in ...

NASA’s AWE mission just released millions of gravity wave images from space, unveiling atmospheric forces that ripple through ...