There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have ...

A team of scientists in Japan shattered the record for the fastest internet speed by developing new fiber optics.

The mighty James Webb and Hubble space telescopes united to reveal stars being born inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, which ...

The banks of the Dead Sea are the lowest point on dry land but not the deepest point on Earth's surface. That distinction ...

By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

The "intriguing new" rock engraving was found on the west bank of the Nile River near Aswan in November 2022, during a survey ...

The world's leading mathematicians were stunned by how adept artificial intelligence is at doing their jobs.

DNA analysis is considered the gold standard for identifying victims of mass fatalities. But how does it work?

Astronomers claim to have found new evidence supporting a controversial observation that our galaxy is residing in an ...

Rising temperatures in the North Atlantic are slowing vital currents, but a new process in the Arctic could save the day, scientists say.

Blue-ringed octopuses carry a killer concoction called tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent neurotoxin that can paralyze living ...

Giant mounds of sand discovered beneath the North Sea off Norway may scramble what we know about a key geological process.