A startling photo from NASA has revealed something climate scientists didn't think was possible in one of the world's most ...

For over a hundred years, astronomers have puzzled over strange changes in the brightness and motion of Betelgeuse, the closest red supergiant to Earth. Located in the shoulder of Orion, this colossal ...

Scientists have issued a concerning update on a mystery interstellar object travelling through our solar system.

The stellar companion may help explain why the brightness of Betelgeuse, the red supergiant, is open to so much variation.

Published in 1959, My Side of the Mountain has never gone out of print. It’s been awarded Newbery Honors, was adapted into a film, and has garnered stacks of fan mail from generations of readers. Many ...

The myth of Triptolemus presents him as a hero of agriculture, reflecting ancient Greece’s role as a cradle of early Neolithic civilization.

You’ll find an ever-changing array of temporary exhibitions, plus perennial favourites such as the dinosaur gallery at the ...

A fossil misidentified for over a century is now reshaping what scientists know about how life first made the leap from sea ...

"We haven't yet achieved the mission of the NIH, which is research that improves the health and longevity of the American people," Jay Bhattacharya said.

Scientists have discovered that Earth could have at least six minimoons that we never knew existed. A minimoon is a small ...

A fifth planet has been detected within the habitable zone of a neighboring star, where conditions could perhaps support ...

Since the beginning of Earth's history, tiny particles of rock and metal from space have been hitting our planet. On clear ...