NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover breaks interplanetary driving record — and it’s far from done
In a milestone achievement, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has broken the record for most miles driven on a…
Scientists studying 170-million-year-old fossils from Morocco spotted tiny black circles under a microscope; scraping revealed needle-thin teeth from a new crocodile relative that likely ate shrimp and small fish
Published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, the research adds to scientists’ understanding of the ecosystems that existed…
Coastal erosion in England has claimed at least 183 homes in past 16 years | Coastlines
Seaside communities along the east coast of England have lost at least 183 homes to coastal erosion and…
A spacecraft has detected evidence of water ice at Mars’s equator
Evidence of water ice at Mars’s equator has been detected by the Mars Express spacecraft currently in orbit…
When an elephant dies, its body marks the landscape for a decade
In the circle of life, nothing merely disappears — especially not something as massive as an elephant, which…
Scientists Find Evidence Of A Second-Generation Planet Born From A Dying Star
If confirmed, it would be the first white dwarf found to host a second-generation planet.
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The great Halley’s Comet disappointment of 1986 — and the discoveries that changed astronomy forever
This year, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the most recent appearance of Halley’s Comet, the most famous…
NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station
NASA’s SpaceX 35th commercial resupply mission lifted off at 6:33 a.m. EDT Tuesday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket…
This tiny jurassic predator helped pave the way for the human brain
A furry predator that lived 165 million years ago is offering scientists an unexpected glimpse into the evolution…
Coral reefs face increasing threats. Seabirds could help : NPR
At Palmyra Atoll in the remote Pacific Ocean, wildlife refuge manager Paige Mino observes red-footed boobies. Scientists have…
Namibian salt flats look like an alien planet photo of the day for Oct. 12, 2026
The Etosha Pan, Namibia’s largest salt pan, seen from space. (Image credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2026),…
Lasers reveal a rugby-ball-shaped nucleus inside fermium-255
Precision laser spectroscopy shows that the nucleus of fermium-255 is strongly elongated, resembling a rugby ball rather than…