Strange cone-shaped rocks led scientists to the hidden remains of one of Earth’s oldest asteroid impacts. It could help us find fossil life on Mars.

The science behind why the Earth will spin just a little bit faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, this year.

Tensions between religion and science erupted in a hot and humid courtroom in Dayton, Tenn., 100 years ago this month.

This stunning image dubbed 'Cosmic Owl' captures a remarkable moment in deep space, billions of light years away.

The lush, tropical regions of Central and South America have long dazzled scientists with their plant diversity. These ...

Glaciers in Chile’s Patagonia region have been melting in recent years, exposing fossils underneath. Judith Pardo-Pérez, a ...

Johns Hopkins APL and Blue Canyon Technologies have collaborated on agile, reliable space solutions for government sponsors, ...

Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name "Hadean" comes from the ...

The oldest terrestrial materials ever dated by scientists are extremely rare zircon minerals that were discovered in western Australia. These zircons were formed as early as 4.4 billion years ago, and ...

The venture, privately funded to start, is now run by the University of Arizona. And today, scientists there are quietly ...

A staged legal proceeding in a small town became the catalyst for a century of culture wars.