Several well-known meteorite discoveries are still a mystery. Avi Loeb’s interpretation of some meteorite debris possibly being of alien origin is controversial, because peer‑reviewed analyses point ...

Researchers have unearthed 112million-year-old insects perfectly preserved in fossilised tree resin, marking the first time such prehistoric specimens have been found in South America. The discovery ...

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a band near the equator where trade winds meet, driving heavy tropical rains and ...

Every new discovery brings scientists closer to understanding whether Mars ever supported life and tells the Perseverance which samples to collect in the future.

Maternal stress in lizards slows offspring growth but unexpectedly strengthens their social bonds within families.

A new study challenges the dream of water-rich “Hycean” planets like K2-18b, suggesting that most sub-Neptunes lose their water deep into their interiors during formation. Instead of vast oceans, ...

Jezero Crater has become one of the most exciting places in the search for signs of past life on Mars. Since landing in 2021, ...

Hidden beneath the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania lies a secret world that too few travelers ever discover—Laurel Caverns, a magnificent underground labyrinth that deserves a spot on every ...

A new study has revealed that life not only survives catastrophic meteorite impacts but can actually thrive in the craters ...

"The complexity of the exo-Neptunian landscape provides offers a unique window onto the processes involved in the formation ...

Scientists have found strong evidence that Mars was inhabited multiple times. The team identified 24 minerals that pointed to ...

“This very well could be the clearest sign of life that we’ve ever found on Mars, which is incredibly exciting,” Acting NASA ...