Sea fossils found on some of the world's tallest mountains are reigniting fierce debate over whether the biblical story of ...

This dramatic island formation is Seongsan Ilchulbong on Jeju Island, South Korea. The crater formed thousands of years ago after a powerful underwater volcanic eruption. Today the cliffs and green ...

Scientists discovered some of the oldest bony fish fossils in China. The fossils explain the early history of animals with backbones.

It is possible that extremophile microbes lcould exist on icy moons and planets with conditions similar to subglacial waters ...

In a groundbreaking find, researchers have discovered traces of ancient microbes in an unexpected location. This stunning revelation could change how we understand the origins of life on Earth. The ...

Ah, Earth. We may not think about our planet on a day-to-day basis, but the world we live in is a pretty interesting place. The third rock from the Sun—and to this day, the only one with known ...

Chinese official calls for prioritizing Neptune orbiter mission A senior Chinese space scientist and delegate to the country’s national congress is proposing the prioritization of an unprecedented ...

Barry Hughes, a volunteer in the Condon Fossil Collection, opens a drawer containing the head of a saber-tooth tiger and ...

Alligator jaws have an incredible amount of crushing force but not very many pounds of opening force,” Burdette says.

And in one of the most remote corners of the planet, beneath Antarctica, gravity is at its weakest. In a new study published ...

Escape the UK's unpredictable weather with these toasty March and April holiday destinations within easy reach of Britain — cheap flights and even cheaper pints, what's not to love?

About 1000 kilometers off the coast of Portugal, hidden beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, lies one of the most interesting geological features on Earth. Stretching roughly 500 kilometers, the ...