Pandas aren’t all black and white. Some come in a different shade, and scientists now understand why
One of the largest eruptions in Earth’s history could have wiped out humans. Here’s how scientists say some survived
Researchers found a tiny skull with wide eyes and a cartoonish grin. It could help solve an evolutionary puzzle
‘They’re quite like us’: Scientists reveal groundbreaking finding on Stone Age piercings — and who wore them
13-year-old has eureka moment with science project that suggests Archimedes’ invention was plausible
‘Strange bird’ specimen might have looked like any other bird 120 million years ago — until it opened its mouth
Oldest ‘dead’ galaxy spied by Webb may cause astronomers to revise their understanding of the early universe
A lone orca killed a great white in less than two minutes. Scientists say it could signal an ecological shift
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These small male marsupials give up sleep for sex, then die after intense mating season, study finds
‘Frost quakes’ were felt around Chicago this week. Here’s what scientists do and don’t know about the seismic phenomenon
A 14,000-year-old tusk offers clues about the relationship between early Alaskans and woolly mammoths
The first US lunar lander to launch in over 50 years is headed for a fiery end. Here’s what it got done in space
China launches Einstein probe that’s modeled after lobster eyes and designed to hunt for X-ray bursts
A King Kong-like ape once roamed southern China. Scientists say they now know why and when it disappeared
Navajo Nation’s objection to landing human remains on the moon prompts last-minute White House meeting
Land of the lost: Hidden lagoon network found with living fossils similar to those from more than 3 billion years ago
Scientists uncover a surprising phenomenon in the Himalayas that might be slowing the effects of climate change
New details on a mysterious Milky Way region called ‘The Brick’ reveal it’s even stranger than scientists thought
Richard Branson sends Virgin Galactic shares plunging after he says he’s not putting any more money in
Latest outbreak of deadly bird flu kills 220 flamingos in Argentina. The virus’ global spread concerns experts