A rare fossil from 444 million years ago, which belonged to a previously-undiscovered species, has been named "Sue" after the ...

The ancient crater’s discovery in the Pilbara suggests meteorite impacts may have kickstarted Earth's first continents, and ...

New research led by UMass Amherst hydrologists sounds the alarm over mining practices that use unsustainable amounts fresh water.

Scientists have have discovered the oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth, in the very heart of the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Elon Musk's satellite internet company has been a game-changer for rural internet, but there could be dire consequences for ...

A research team linked nearby stellar explosions to at least one, possibly two, mass die-offs after calculating the supernova ...

The study suggests that even the faintest hint of penguin droppings in the water is enough to prompt krill into escape ...

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