It's no surprise that parenthood can be demanding and sacrifices are often made for the sake of offspring. But for female killer whales, the role can be particularly challenging.New research suggests that female orcas might be forgoing having any more…
Recent telescope data revealed that a small planet in the far reaches of our solar system has a dense ring round it. And scientists are baffled as to why.The planet, Quaoar, is one of roughly 3,000 small planets that orbit…
A trio of codebreakers has found and deciphered a treasure trove of lost letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots.The 57 secret letters, from Mary Stuart to the French ambassador to England between 1578 and 1584, were written in an…
Researchers have detected a previously unknown layer of partially molten rock beneath Earth's crust.The discovery could help scientists learn more about the movements of Earth's tectonic plates, which not only create mountains and earthquakes, but also contributed to forming environments…
Collapsed buildings, emergency vehicles and tent shelters can be seen in new satellite imagery of earthquake-hit towns in Turkey, revealing the damage from Monday's devastating earthquake.The images, captured by Maxar Technologies, show the towns of Antakya, Kirikhan, Kahramanmaras, Islahiye and…
Glaciers around the world are melting at an alarming rate, and are leaving massive pools of water in their wake. The meltwater fills the depression left behind by the glacier, forming what's known as a glacial lake.As temperatures get warmer…
Provided you are able to get online or have a mobile phone, the internet, social media platforms, digitized payment and telecommunication systems, have given us incredible access to information; facilitated communication and connection with people around the world; enabled us…
In 2017, Kyle Quinn enjoyed the anonymity any engineering professor typically would until he became a target of doxxing. Angry social media users mistakenly identified him as having attended a White nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. His pictures, home address…
Neanderthals living 90,000 years ago in a seafront cave, in what's now Portugal, regularly caught crabs, roasted them on coals and ate the cooked flesh, according to a new study.The finding is significant because it builds upon evidence that overturns…
Jupiter already reigns as king of the planets — it's the largest one in our solar system. And now, the gas giant has the most known moons, too.Astronomers have observed 12 additional moons orbiting Jupiter, bringing its total number of…
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed its smallest cosmic object to date — a previously unknown asteroid about the size of the Colosseum in Rome.A team of European astronomers made the detection of the space rock, which is between…
It's now been half a decade since SpaceX turned heads around the world with its decision to launch Elon Musk's personal Tesla roadster into outer space, sending the car on an endless journey into the cosmic wilderness where it's expected…
The Arctic is seeing a rapid decline in sea ice even during the cold winter months when it should be recovering from the summer melt. Scientists say that one often-overlooked factor is playing a bigger role than previously thought: Atmospheric…
Look in the night sky this weekend for February's full moon, where it can be glimpsed around the world.It will reach peak illumination around 1:29 p.m. ET Sunday, but the moon will appear full from early Saturday morning through early…
At least 22 people have died in connection with widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government officials.Interior Minister Carolina Tohá confirmed during a news conference on Saturday that 22 people are dead. There are 1,429 people in shelters,…
In the golden age of space exploration we live in, cosmic revelations seem to occur more frequently than ever before.This week, astronomers discovered a rarity: two stars that could one day collide and produce showers of gold.The possibility of finding…
In the past year, a tiny helicopter flew on Mars, a NASA spacecraft slammed into an asteroid and the James Webb Space Telescope revealed dazzling new insights about the universe.Beginning decades ago as ideas that seemed more like science fiction,…
Even as the world smashes through one all-time heat record after another and speeds towards critical warming thresholds, brutal waves of deadly cold can still arrive in bomb cyclones that bring icy weather and deep snow -- and add fuel…
A scan of the skull of a 319-million-year-old fossilized fish has led to the discovery of the oldest example of a well-preserved vertebrate brain, shining a new light on the early evolution of bony fish.The fossil of the skull belonging…
Some 125,000 years ago, enormous elephants that weighed as much as eight cars each roamed in what's now northern Europe.Scientifically known as Palaeoloxodon antiquus, the towering animals were the largest land mammals of the Pleistocene, standing more than 13 feet…
