In the shadowy world beneath the earth, where mortal souls journey after death, stands a guardian unlike any other. Cerberus, ...

A new study reveals surprising clues about the beginnings of subduction on Earth. The Hadean Eon, which lasted from 4.6 to ...

Ancient peat bogs show that past shifts in the Southern Westerly Winds transformed carbon storage on Earth. Scientists say ...

In the summer of 2009, scientists made an important discovery on Bylot Island, which is located in a very remote part of the ...

Discover the world's most ancient trees, some surviving millennia as single individuals and others through regenerative root ...

Such is the case with Makoshika State Park, a sprawling 11,538-acre wonderland of fantastical badland formations nestled in ...

Planetary scientist and academic leader Meenakshi Wadhwa brings a bold vision and broad scientific perspective as the new ...

Learn how dolphins have fun by blowing bubble rings underwater, using clever tricks to play games.

It took decades for archaeologists to realize this 3,500-year-old tablet depicts an ancient city at scale. But how did its ...

It offers a rare glimpse into this ancient ritual, which is a process of prayer, discussion, spiritual reflection and divine ...

For years, researchers have questioned who created the “band of holes” site in Peru. A new study suggests it was an ancient marketplace.

New research reveals sharks and rays have been declining for 45 million years, offering key insight into today’s accelerating ...