A near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new ...

Peculiar bursts of energy called chorus waves have been detected in deep space far from our planet, suggesting they could ...

New measurements suggest mysterious continent-sized masses in our planet’s lower mantle may be extremely stable features ...

These ancient buried "super-continents"—known to scientists as large low-seismic-velocity provinces (LLSVPs)—were found ...

Although they don't impact the surface directly, historical evidence and simulations suggest airbursts can pack a punch.

Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But ...

U ntil we live in a world based purely on sliding doors, door hinges will remain some of the most unsung heroes of our ...

Scientists have captured faint magnetic signatures resulting from the tidal movement of seawater across the planet — and they might have to wait until 2030 to get another shot at it.

This layer of the atmosphere is notoriously difficult to study, but new research sheds light on its mysterious processes.

Your navigation system just got a critical update, one that happens periodically because Earth’s magnetic north pole keeps ...

Ammonia, used in fertilizer, is essential to our lives. Addis Energy is trying to make the chemical underground.

To account for the numerous gaps in the fossil record, they treated the parts of the world where fossils have not been uncovered as missing information rather than designating them areas where no ...