A new international study led by the University of Cologne has revealed the origin of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs and changed our planet's climate forever.
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A rock formation in Scotland and Ireland dating back millions of years shows when complex life might have formed after a global freeze.
Using computer simulations, scientists from Monash University, Australia, and scientific institutions in the USA conclude in a new study that the Ishtar Terra plateaus on Venus were formed through processes similar to those on Earth.
In a new study in Nature, scientists have shown that aging is not a gradual process, as previously thought: there are two decisive ages at which it accelerates. See what they are.
Submersible meets an unhappy end after revealing sand dune-like base to ice shelf; the finding raises questions about ice sheet melting and future sea level rise.
Plastic shards on a nanometre scale have been identified in the human brain. What's worse, the amount has increased over time, and a particular kind of plastic seems to be prone to accumulate in the brain.
A new archaeological site, Abric Pizarro, in the foothills of the Southern Pyrenees is helping archaeologists understand a poorly known period of history for the Neanderthals and giving them clues into their downfall. Find out what they found!
The markings found on a stone pillar at an ancient temple in Turkey likely represent the world’s oldest calendar, and were likely created to remember a devastating comet strike.
Research from James Madison University indicates that pollution enhances the severity of thunderstorms, increasing lightning activity in urban areas like Washington, D.C., and Kansas City.
A new species of extinct walrus-like animal has been named in the journal PeerJ Life and Environment. The mammal shares similar feeding adaptations to modern walruses showcasing the wonders of convergent evolution.
A newly found soft-bodied fossil from the Early Cambrian Period reveals new insight into the origin of skeletons of molluscs all while looking like a durian fruit.
As temperatures soar, a little-known phenomenon called "summer branch drop" could pose hidden risks to people seeking refuge under trees, where seemingly healthy branches may unexpectedly fall without warning.