New research sheds light on icy ocean worlds like Jupiter's Europa, focusing on a novel thermodynamic concept called the "cenotectic." This concept helps determine the conditions under which liquid ...

The world's oldest rocks are spread across the globe and paint a picture of Earth's turbulent early history. Here are some of the most notable and important formations scientists have discovered.

19, 2024 — A new study about Earth's northernmost ... reshape our understanding of the Earth-Moon system and the broader solar system. The ... Chart of Life Extended by Nearly 1.5 Billion ...

Once thought to be 8 billion years old, the star HD 110067 — famous for its six synchronized exoplanets — may be only 2.5 ...

One Earth satellite can see plankton that photosynthesize. The other measures water surface height. Together, their data ...

The ring might have acted like a giant sunshade, causing a cooling effect that might have unleashed an ice age.

Such treasures were presented to the world in 2024 that have changed the way we see life on Earth, both in the evolution of ...

Tiny water fleas can indicate the presence (and potential harm) of various mixtures of chemicals in the aquatic environment.

A new report from 38 biologists calls for a global discussion on “mirror life,” cells that perfectly mirror the chirality of ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Jessica Yung of Short Wave about carnivorous squirrels, the history of life on Earth, and new insights into the relationship between people and dogs.

Archaea, a domain of life distinct from bacteria and eukaryotes, are known for thriving in extreme environments such as hot ...

Researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham have uncovered a huge expanse of quarry floor filled with hundreds ...