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 ...
Most life on Earth relies on the sun’s energy for survival, but what about organisms in the deep sea that live beyond the ...
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 ...
Scientists studying samples that NASA collected from the asteroid Bennu found a wide assortment of organic molecules that ...
The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29 in the Year of the Wood Snake—keep reading for everything you need you need to know about ...
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 ...
Relatives of the llama are dropping dung as they venture into higher elevations in the Andes Mountains, providing a nutrient-rich environment for life to thrive despite glacier loss.
A Rhoomba vacuum might mimic a hungry lifeform, but researchers have found ancient fossils of one of Earth's first animals, ...
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, ...