Scientists discover potential planets suitable for life
A team of international researchers discovered two new "super-Earth" planets. Both planets are larger than Earth...
Underwater crater formed 66 million years ago has now been found
Scientists discovered an undersea crater, running 248 miles off the coast of West Africa. The huge undersea structure...
Warning messages on river beds as Europe drought worsens
Disaster warning messages have emerged on river beds in parts of Europe. The continent faces a historic drought...
Pink diamond found in Angola is the largest in 300 years
A fabulous 170-carat pink diamond discovered in Angola, Africa has been dubbed the “Lulo Rose.” It’s the...
A 4.6 billion-years-old meteorite found in the Sahara Desert
Scientists are still trying to figure out how a 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite rock found itself in the Sahara...
11-year-old discovers rare 475-million-year-old fossil in Tennessee
While enjoying an evening walk at Douglas Lake in East Tennessee, 11-year-old Ryleigh Taylor stumbled upon a magnificent...
Scientists just detected helium in an exoplanet's atmosphere for the first time
For the first time, researchers have identified the presence of helium within the atmosphere of a planet beyond...
Scientists discover a huge new human organ hiding in plain sight
Just when you thought we knew all there was to know about the human body, researchers just discovered an entirely...
Geologists discover bacteria that turns small bits of gold into solid nuggets
Geologists in Queensland, Australia have discovered a unique type of bacteria that forges small bits of gold into...
Scientists construct new theory of Yellowstone's supervolcano hotspot
Scientists at the University of Illinois have constructed a new theory on how the hotspot beneath Yellowstone National...
Double whirlpool spotted in nature for the first time
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have observed "double whirlpools" in the natural world for the first...
Scientists discover that exploding stars impact weather on Earth
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark have learned that cosmic rays emitted when stars explode have...
Carnivorous marsupial alive and well after being presumed extinct for 100 years
A carnivorous marsupial thought to be extinct for a century has been found alive in the Australian state of New...
512-year-old Greenland shark may be the oldest living vertebrate on Earth
A recently identified 512-year-old Greenland shark may be the world's oldest living vertebrate. Although scientists...
Scientists discover new form of matter: "This result is of cosmic significance”
Physicists at the University of Illinois recently announced they have discovered a new form of matter known as...
