New fossil evidence out of Africa strongly suggests that two species of hominin coexisted with each other over one million ...

Tulane researchers uncover why some continental plates stay strong while others fracture, reshaping understanding of Earth’s ...

Using JWST, scientists mapped WASP-18b’s atmosphere in 3D, revealing blazing regions where water molecules split apart.

A new study analyzed four sets of fossil footprints, including cat-like tracks in 29-million-year-old volcanic ash in Oregon.

A 29-million-year-old fossilized footprint of a cat-like predator reveals how volcanic ash preserved the quiet movements of ...

Now, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), we’ve caught a glimpse of its wild, alien weather in action.

Wadisuchus kassabi, an ancient crocodile from Egypt, shows crocodiles lived in the sea, offering insight into reptile evolution.

The gas giant WASP-18b belongs to a class known as ultra-hot Jupiters — giant, searing, gaseous planets that orbit perilously close to their stars. Researchers used a new technique called ...

A new additive manufacturing route creates carbon fiber silicon carbide mirrors that unite low weight, strength, and sub-nanometer smoothness, reaching 97 percent visible reflectance for space optics.

Scientists have developed a new way to build rare-earth crystals that boosts quantum coherence to tens of milliseconds. This ...

The site sits within sediments that record major environmental upheaval in East Africa during the late Pliocene. Around 3.44 ...