NASA's OSIRIS REx mission cost $1.16 billion for just under 9 ounces of asteroid dust. But it's hardly the most expensive material in science. Here's where it ranks. | Continue reading
The photos, taken in the 1960s and 1970s by the first spy satellites, reveal that the eastern border of the Roman Empire was a place of vibrant trade. | Continue reading
There's still time to see a rare oasis that formed in Death Valley. | Continue reading
Researchers mapped out "cake-like" fossil layers belonging to a group of ancient marine creatures from the supercontinent Gondwana that mysteriously died off 390 million years ago. | Continue reading
Having a stuffy nose often comes with pain and tenderness around your cheeks, eyes or forehead. But what do blocked sinuses look like inside your head? | Continue reading
Archaeologists in Poland have discovered the remnants of a medieval knight's residence, along with numerous artifacts. | Continue reading
The British Antarctic Survey detected cases of highly pathogenic bird flu in seabirds on Bird Island, located in the Antarctic region in the South Atlantic. | Continue reading
First place in the Nikon Small World photography competition was awarded to diabetes researcher for capturing the microscopic structure of a rodents eye. | Continue reading
A new study has revealed specific specific gene variants associated with a higher risk of both endometriosis and several digestive disorders, such as IBS and GERD. | Continue reading
Grab this stylish pair of Bose headphones for $250 at Walmart, a saving of $129. | Continue reading
Scientists made a twin version of our universe, showing the evolution of all forms of matter and energy, in the biggest cosmological computer simulation to date. | Continue reading
The weapons are among a variety of explosive devices used in China during the Ming dynasty. | Continue reading
The asteroid Kamo'oalewa may have been ejected by a massive impact on Earth's moon, a new simulation has revealed. | Continue reading
Archaeologists in Scotland have discovered a hidden Neolithic tomb containing 14 skeletons. | Continue reading
Scientists have decoded a protein from sea-urchin sperm that's also found in other animals, including humans, raising a new potential avenue for treating male infertility and developing male birth control. | Continue reading
Scientists have demonstrated that an AI system called a neural network can be trained to show "systematic compositionality," a key part of human intellect. | Continue reading
NASA is struggling to open a capsule containing precious asteroid samples from the OSIRIS-REx mission. Luckily, there is plenty of material to study on the outside of the container. | Continue reading
Contrary to conventional wisdom, a pair of black holes could exist in perfect pairs without leading to a cataclysmic merger, new research suggests. All it takes is a dose of cosmic expansion. | Continue reading
The ancestors of Europeans first settled in Crimea about 37,000 years ago, DNA analysis on two ancient individuals reveals. | Continue reading
Scientists have created the world's first nanophotonic electron accelerator, which speeds negatively charged particles with mini laser pulses and is small enough to fit on a coin. | Continue reading
A deep-sea Pacific footballfish found on Moro Beach in Crystal Cove State Park is the second of this species to wash up in recent years, but the reason behind the strandings remains a mystery. | Continue reading
Researchers at the LIGO gravitational wave observatory used a new technique called frequency-dependent squeezing to boost weak signals above quantum noise. | Continue reading
Archaeologists in Spain used a pulley system to reach the bottom of a well, where they found a 2,000-year-old Roman sandal and other artifacts. | Continue reading
Diprotodon dates back to the Pleistocene epoch and is a giant relative of wombats and koalas. | Continue reading
Want a tablet to replace your creaking laptop? The iPad Pro might just be the one for you. | Continue reading
Nature doesn't have strict rules for cross-species coupling. | Continue reading
The Apple MacBook Air M2 has $150 off at B&H Photo. | Continue reading
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient cemetery that has stone sarcophagi, coptic jars and even a "Book of the Dead" scroll. | Continue reading
Astronomers have captured ultrafast radio bursts from 3 billion light-years away for the first time ever. | Continue reading
British Antarctic Survey researchers have found that the rate at which ice is melting and contributing to sea level rise will accelerate in the next century, regardless of actions to limit greenhouse gas emissions. | Continue reading
A new National Geographic "Explorer" episode follows an expedition to Saunders Island and the first documented ascent of Mount Michael, a volcano hosting the world's eighth lava lake. | Continue reading
A comparison of the genomes of a Neanderthal who lived 120,000 years ago in Croatia with those from modern humans in sub-Saharan Africa has revealed insight into the migratory and interbreeding history of both species. | Continue reading
October's full 'Hunter's Moon' will drift into Earth's shadow for a partial eclipse on Oct. 28. | Continue reading
A research plane that flew through Earth's stratosphere identified more than 20 elements that are linked to the aerospace industry. Experts predict that the problem could become much worse in the future. | Continue reading
Satellite data have revealed an ancient landscape that may have escaped erosion and been preserved beneath the East Antarctic ice sheet since the continent froze over 34 million years ago. | Continue reading
The rise and fall of the Garamantes in what is now Libya is a cautionary tale for regions that rely on ancient groundwater. | Continue reading
Amazon is practically giving away the Sunny Health and Fitness Bike — it's been reduced by 57% to just $170 for a limited time. | Continue reading
An all-round health and fitness tracking powerhouse, the Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar is available for less than half price. | Continue reading
Skulls housed in a German hospital's collection for a century were stolen from Africa during the colonial period. They have now been genetically matched with living relatives. | Continue reading
Researchers have used a special crystal to bend the trajectory of light like a black hole would, a phenomenon known as 'pseudogravity.' | Continue reading
This popular exercise bike is sturdy, easy to move and has an almost silent flywheel. Retailers are battling to offer the cheapest price, with Walmart winning the race. | Continue reading
A dormant supervolcano in California's Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains lets off the occasional earthquake swarm, but new evidence suggests it's simmering down. | Continue reading
"It's crazy to think that we don't have a complete map of our planet," one researcher involved in a project to map the entire seafloor by 2030 told Live Science. | Continue reading
A record drought, combined with a strong El Niño, is wreaking havoc on the Amazon. If steps aren't taken to curb illegal mining and deforestation, the ecosystem could collapse. | Continue reading
The earliest pliosaur 'megapredator' helped rule the oceans 170 million years ago during the age of dinosaurs. | Continue reading
A new analysis of zircon crystals from the Apollo 17 mission has revealed that the moon formed around 40 million years earlier than past geological evidence suggested. However, our cosmic companion may be even older than that. | Continue reading
Harmful gases from wildfire smoke can hang around in the walls and floors of your home for weeks. Thankfully, cleaning helps. | Continue reading
The extra legs caterpillars have appear have origins in the primitive crustaceans that insects evolved from during the Ordovician period over 400 million years ago. | Continue reading