Some researchers examined prehistoric fossils and some tweaked the question a little bit, but everyone came upon the same ...

A recent theory proposes that whales weren't just predators in the ocean environment: Nutrients that whales excreted may have provided a key fertilizer to these marine ecosystems. Oceanographers now ...

From the warmest year on record to an arctic blast and even snow, marine biologists are concerned about weather and climate for some species.

When NASA launched a spacecraft to an asteroid, scientists patiently waited for their chance to look at bits of the space ...

Pristine samples of the asteroid Bennu transported to Earth contain the "basic building blocks" for life, shedding new light ...

The discovery is a capstone achievement for NASA, which went to great lengths to secure and deliver asteroid samples from ...

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With a vast expanse of natural splendor, South Dakota is rich in history, outdoor experiences and unique activities. In the Mount Rushmore State, visitors will find two of the world's longest ...

The sharpened stones, part of the Oldowan toolkit, were used by early humans to peel and cut fruits, slice vegetables, and butcher animals. Researchers ... Possibly the first tools ever used on Earth, ...

The Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin sent its massive new rocket into space Thursday — and carried a prototype satellite into orbit thousands of miles above the Earth’s surface. The seven-engine ...

However, you can still find bristlecone pines in Nevada. Here's a look at the oldest trees and animals on the planet and where to find them. Bristlecone pines grow in Nevada, California ...

A Ring camera captured the sound of a meteorite crash-landing near a house in Prince Edward Island, Canada, marking the first time this ... the sun and arriving on Earth last summer.