In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...

This week, a fossilized skull offers new clues about a mysterious prehistoric human species, astronomers unlock missing matter, methane fuels sea spiders’ diet, and more.

This is the first time an object in its class has been detected in X-rays. The discovery could lead to a better understanding ...

But an international team of astronomers have detected the unmistakable signature of a gas giant planet orbiting the ...

The 'ship goo' was found oozing out of the research vessel's rudder shaft. DNA sequencing revealed it was a previously ...

Near Bentfeld, Germany, archaeologists discovered a 1,600-year-old wooden well, initially mistaken for a livestock watering hole. The well, along with other artifacts, offers insights into the ...

Learn more about some recent new species discoveries: ‘Large’ venomous creature — with babies on back — is new species in Thailand. A female was spotted carting her young around on her ...

The shipwreck of Antikythera, with its famous Mechanism and rich cargo, remains a unique “monument” of cultural heritage.

The Vatican Museums has unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms. These are the spectacularly ...

This week, a fossilized skull offers new clues about a mysterious prehistoric human species, astronomers unlock missing matter, methane fuels sea spiders’ diet, and more.