Scientists in Thailand just discovered the stunningly well-preserved remains of a whale that lived between 3,000 and 5,000 ...

Scientists have discovered that the secrets to pterosaur success lie in the microscopic architecture of their bones.

Learn about the life and scientific contributions of Johannes Kepler, the 17th-century astronomer known for his laws of ...

Explore the surprising scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing woody and sweet notes that defy expectations.

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse.

MaizeCODE is a genomic project analyzing the genetic basis of maize domestication. Researchers identified key regulatory ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies emit ‘woody,’ ‘spicy,’ and ‘sweet’ scents, revealing details about embalming practices. The ...

New data reveals a 3-million-light-year filament connecting two galaxies, each of which hosts a supermassive black hole.

A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire. The compelling 2021 study tells the ...

Astronomers have spied a monster radio jet in the distant universe that’s twice the width of the Milky Way galaxy. The ancient object formed when the universe was less than 10% of its current age of ...

At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

Experts emphasize that the cosmic microwave background is shaped by everything it encounters on its journey, including ...