The Nazca lived between 100 B.C. and A.D. 800 in what scientists call a tropical desert. Yet just offshore, the sea teemed ...

Sedna, a distant dwarf planet three-quarters the size of Pluto, is inching toward the brightest star in our sky — and in 2076 ...

European researchers are developing quantum computers using light and glass, in a collaboration that promises breakthroughs in computing power, battery technology and scientific discovery.

Yet, this is not just a European problem. While Europe is currently warming faster than any other continent during summer, ...

This suggests that the health risks of Monday anxiety are more than just an occupational hazard. They might reflect a broader ...

Atomic clocks — among the most precise instruments humans have ever built — have been keeping track of Earth’s spin since the ...

The key change is an ancient defense system. Basically, these tomatoes are manufacturing a version of an alkaloid whose ...

For most of the day and night, koalas barely move. They nap curled into tree forks, or chew carefree on eucalyptus leaves.

We all know that trees are an important part of our climate efforts. But we usually envision this as lush forests soaking up ...

In the waters off Madagascar’s northeast coast, archaeologists say they have uncovered the final resting place of a ship ...

A sudden burst of red light flickered above a thunderstorm, and for a brief moment, Earth’s upper atmosphere revealed one of its most elusive secrets.

According to a provocative new study, that might just be our cosmic address. This idea is meant to solve one of the biggest ...