JWST data suggests LHS 1140 b may have an ocean and nitrogen-rich atmosphere, making it a top candidate for extraterrestrial life.

What are alien megastructures and could they be signs of alien civilizations? The search for extraterrestrial civilizations is rife with debate.

Tickling can make you laugh and squirm, but why? Here's the science behind knismesis and gargalesis, and why you can't tickle yourself.

Researchers examine rocks from before and after a major glaciation event called Snowball Earth to describe an evolutionary transition.

Help researchers understand the underpinnings of dog personality and behavior with these Citizen Science projects.

It's likely that not all dinosaurs went extinct.

Earth isn't the only planet with extreme weather. From Venus' scorching heat to Neptune's extreme cold, here are the weirdest weather patterns in our solar system.

Researchers learn that the key element of the Neolithic monument didn’t hail from Wales, unlike similar components.

What is weather like on the moon? Studying the moon's extreme temperatures could help astronauts prepare for Mars.

Researchers take a new look at old walrus-like fossils and reclassify them based on skull, teeth, and jaws, rather than tusks.

New findings are helping archaeologists clarify what we know about ancient South American civilizations.

Studying rocks collected by the Apollo missions allowed scientists to break down the processes that formed the moon’s atmosphere.

Delve into the past with these projects, steeped in history

CT scans found no signs of trauma or heart disease in famous mummy — leaving the reason for her facial expression a mystery.

Meet Fasolasuchus, a colossal Triassic predator that ruled before dinosaurs. Paleontologists uncover details about its fascinating lineage and unique evolutionary traits.

And the universe must be filled with these reborn white holes, say cosmologists

A Youti yuanshi fossil shows the role fledgling nervous systems played in the evolution of arthropods.

Could we support life somewhere else in our universe? Researchers have identified some exoplanets that are promising.

As the iconic telescope faces more malfunctions, NASA is adjusting its operating system — and forgoing a repair mission.

This ancient creature preyed on amphibians and some of the first land herbivores that walked the Earth.

India’s landmark 2023 mission to the lunar south pole revealed the moon may be more habitable than we think.

Several processes can take most of the caffeine out of coffee.

The search for extraterrestrial life kicked off in the 1960s. The Kardashev Scale helps researchers figure out just how detectable that life might be.

Summer time means more frequent lightning strikes.

In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before. That's why astronaut health is more vital than ever.

Archeological databases are in need of a major update.

Fossil dating back 237 million years shows reptile diversity before the Age of the Dinosaurs.

Discovery of Lokiceratops rangiformis, a 11,000 pound dinosaur, is helping rewrite the story of dinosaur evolution.

The Hubble Space Telescope is nearing its 35th birthday.

Explore the life and mysterious death of Marcus Aurelius, the renowned Stoic philosopher and Roman Emperor, whose legacy continues to captivate historians and enthusiasts.

Re-evaluating an aquatic reptile fossil may rewrite how dinosaurs' precursors populated Earth after a major mass extinction event.

"Cosmic rays from distant stars and galaxies and solar energetic particles from the Sun bombard the surface, and exposure to these particles can pose a risk to human health."

Before the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Carcharodontosaurus was the enormous predator of its time. Learn what made this dinosaur unique.

"The heliosphere is over a hundred times larger than the distance from the Sun to the Earth."

"The Moon is uniquely suitable for researchers to build telescopes they can’t put on Earth."

The discovery of the smallest known hominid plays a role in a much bigger mammal evolution picture.

New research uncovers the journey of early humans from Africa, revealing the Persian Plateau as a key migration point before spreading to Europe and Asia.

Hunting for life on other worlds isn’t easy.

Footprints made 80,000 years ago and ancient DNA are among the clues that hint at Neanderthals’ social and community lives.

It's time to enjoy and document these fleeting wonders of nature.

Researchers debate if Neanderthals really had high-pitched voices or if they were able to speak at all.

The discovery of some “lost” cities could have given explorers hope they’d find unknown places like El Dorado.

The journey to Mars can be quite lonely. From extreme conditions to communication hurdles, here's how astronauts mentally prepare for traveling to Mars.

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory detects X-ray emissions from astronomical events.

Astronomers have long puzzled over the origins on Phobos and Demos, the red planet's strangely-shaped moons. Now they are pondering an entirely new explanation.

Following a "paleo diet" doesn't' exactly mean you eat what our ancient ancestors did.

How did music shape language? For hunter-gatherers in Central Africa, music may have worked as a social network.

Australian excavation expands the monotreme family, paints picture of a landscape dominated by furry, egg-laying mammals.

Incisions and healed wounds demonstrate ancient Egyptians were performing surgery.

A prehistoric species that looked like a bizarre fusion between a crocodile and an armadillo populated parts of South America during the Late Cretaceous. Here's everything you need to know about Armadillosuchus arrudai.