Until now, scientists believed that Mars’ skylights – pits in the surface of mars – were formed by volcanic activity. But ...

From Viking to Perseverance, scientists have spent decades chasing chemical hints that could point to life beyond Earth.

The mystery around these sorts of mushrooms illustrates the value in conserving and researching natural wonders like them.

The key idea behind our framework is that life produces molecules with purpose, while nonliving chemistry does not. Cells ...

In many Western contexts, organized religion is declining, often due to hypocrisy, politicization or shallow faith. But ...

The research is mounting up that we might not be alone in this big wide world. So what's the likelihood that aliens are out ...

Some of Trump’s more recent off-the-cuff speeches and statements have been beyond bizarre – rambling, disjointed utterances ...

Alicia Piller's sculptures have been featured in museums across L.A., from Craft Contemporary to the California African ...

The findings are based on analysis of data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which orbited Saturn from 2004 to 2017.

The potential for sending payloads and people to Mars is therefore becoming plausible in a way that it never has before. Mars ...

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When Kate Middleton handled a small piece of rock at London’s Natural History Museum she became one of the few people on ...