The discovery of fossils from 700,000 years ago, ten times older than previously known, shows that, at that time, the hominids on the island were even smaller than the known individuals. Find out more here!
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Black holes are huge, almost invisible and so powerful that not even light can escape them. So what would happen if one entered our Solar System? Find out here!
A chance encounter in remote Australia and years of detailed analysis pushed back evidence of the beginning of complex life on the planet by 750 million years. Understand everything here!
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observed a galaxy at a particularly young stage in the Universe. Looking back, it has become clear that the light from the galaxy J1120+0641 took almost as long to reach Earth as it took the Universe to develop to this day.
Scientists are excited about each rock core that NASA's Perseverance rover places in its titanium sample tubes, which are being collected for eventual delivery to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign.
Potentially dangerous asteroids pose a risk to missions to Mars, but they could also provide insight into the history of the Red Planet and the early days of the Solar System, new research suggests.
If you've ever travelled by plane, you've probably felt that uncomfortable feeling when the plane starts to sway unexpectedly. That feeling is turbulence and here we tell you which 10 European routes have the highest rate of turbulence.
The Bermuda Triangle is a geographical region located in the Atlantic Ocean. This is known worldwide for its history of accidents with boats and planes.
Australian scientists have discovered a new species of spider that stands out for its aggressive hunting behavior: it uses its spear-shaped legs to kill its victims.
Without the ocean currents, regional temperatures would be more extreme - super hot at the equator and cold at the poles - and much less portion of land would be habitable. Learn more here!
According to new research led by scientists at the University of Wyoming, the length of time that Yellowstone Lake is covered in ice each year has not changed over the last century, despite warming temperatures in the region.
A team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a technique that uses the magnetometer of an ordinary cell phone to measure the concentration of glucose, a marker of diabetes, with great precision.
Scientists are redoubling efforts to investigate the potential risks and benefits of artificially shading the Earth's surface to slow global warming. Find out more here!
The world's fossil fuel producers are on track to nearly quadruple their production due to new projects discovered and approved by the end of the decade, according to a new report.
Seagulls are being forced into our cities due to the loss of natural spaces - and we need to learn to live with them, scientists say. Find out more here!
Meteorological phenomena in the stratosphere are making long-term weather forecasting in northern Europe easier, according to new research. Find out more here!
Sea levels were extraordinarily high during the last period of the dinosaur age. However, a team of researchers estimates that this level may have been even higher before that. Find out more here!
Total solar eclipses, like the one that will occur on April 8th, occur at reliable times that we can calculate back to the past. This information helps researchers date events considered mysterious in ancient history.
It is possible for us to learn to be happy. However, we only obtain lasting benefits if we continue to practice, revealed a new, unprecedented study, carried out by scientists at the University of Bristol.
Betelgeuse has gained a lot of attention recently, not only because variations in its brightness have led to speculation that an explosion could be imminent, but also because observations indicate that it is rotating much faster than expected.