Ice can form on Earth at temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius), and water can boil below 212 F (100 C). Here's how. | Continue reading
A capsule containing 2 ounces of rocky material from the "potentially hazardous" asteroid Bennu has landed safely in the Utah desert after a seven-year mission in space. | Continue reading
Sept. 24, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. | Continue reading
The skeletal remains of the 'Upper Largie Woman' were found in a quarry in Scotland. Now, scientists have reconstructed the Bronze Age woman's face. | Continue reading
Glass has unique properties, but is it a solid or a liquid, or does it fall into its own scientific category? | Continue reading
Lampreys belong to an ancient group of fish called Agnatha that evolved 450 million years ago, predating both dinosaurs and trees. | Continue reading
The sun's outer atmosphere was captured at previously impossible extreme ultraviolet wavelengths thanks to a last-minute engineering hack. | Continue reading
Here's how your brain might adjust to see color on another world. | Continue reading
A landslide in northern Spain has helped unearth two Iron Age gold necklaces that were likely buried in a hoard about 2,500 years ago. | Continue reading
The discovery of seemingly home-grown carbon dioxide suggests Europa's ice-covered ocean could be habitable. | Continue reading
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered a hexagonal pyramid that served as a burial site in the Bronze Age. | Continue reading
A team of astronomers has used a tricky technique to study an ancient galaxy previously lost in the glare of a blazing quasar. | Continue reading
Analysis of the microscopic structure of an ancient shard of Roman glass has revealed how photonic crystals form, and might enable them to be grown. | Continue reading
Pharmacogenomic, or PGx, tests predict how your genes might affect your response to medications. But they have their limitations. | Continue reading
Astronomers have spotted a gigantic void they believe to be a baryon acoustic oscillation — a relic from when the universe was a fiery plasma soup. | Continue reading
Whether it's from a day at the beach or a trip to the swimming pool, getting water stuck in your ear is very common. But how does it happen? | Continue reading
A new study has found that the famous Australian lungfish Methuselah, who first arrived in the U.S. in 1938, could be up to 101 years old. | Continue reading
Scientists say a synthetic compound derived from Brazilian wandering spider venom could treat people with erectile dysfunction for whom drugs like Viagra don't work. | Continue reading
These stunning locations feel out of this world, but are actually right here on Earth. | Continue reading
El Niño is a climate cycle in which waters off the tropical eastern Pacific are warmer than usual, which in turn affects global weather patterns. | Continue reading
A bright, yellowish spot in the morning sky is actually Mercury making a rare daytime appearance. Here's how to see it at its highest and brightest this week. | Continue reading
A metal detectorist unearthed a pair of swords once used by the Roman cavalry. | Continue reading
Researchers have found a new virus, identified as a bacteriophage, at a depth of 29,199 feet (8,900 meters). | Continue reading
A rocket carrying a Space Force surveillance satellite may have created a hole in the ionosphere as it shot into space. The launch was carried out with just 27 hours' notice, which is a new record. | Continue reading
This fantastic smartwatch is now under $180 thanks to a hefty discount. | Continue reading
Archaeologists discovered the palace-like building ahead of railway construction in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. | Continue reading
Get this fantastic Fitbit for less at Walmart. | Continue reading
In the extreme hearts of neutron stars, fundamental particles are twisted into strange 'pasta' shapes that could reveal untold secrets about how dead stars evolve. | Continue reading
This striking composite shot of the lunar south pole appears in National Geographic Magazine's special space issue out on Sept. 19. | Continue reading
This Amazfit GTR 3 Pro fitness tracker is reduced by $50 at Amazon. | Continue reading
Archaeologists discovered a cache of treasure inside a sunken underwater temple and sanctuary in Egypt. | Continue reading
NASA's Parker Solar Probe plunged through a hellish coronal mass ejection (CME) to capture its mysterious swirlings on film. | Continue reading
A new study suggests that Spain's ancient peoples shared complex beliefs about death and the afterlife. | Continue reading
A new analysis of more than 1,500 papers and 60 types of tissue has revealed the total number of cells in the human body. | Continue reading
The seven-arm octopus, which actually has eight arms, is one of the largest octopus species and is rarely seen by people because it normally dwells in the deep sea. | Continue reading
A new finding in Zambia reveals the oldest known wooden construction shaped by the hands of a human ancestor and demonstrates the ingenuity and technical prowess of our ancient relatives. | Continue reading
Anglers in Texas reeled in a 283-pound alligator gar after a lengthy battle with the enormous fish. Experts say the catch likely breaks a 72-year record. | Continue reading
Researchers used 3D scans of a medieval man's skull to recreate a facial approximation of what he may have looked like when he was alive centuries ago. | Continue reading
New research suggests that the sun may hold dark matter in its fiery heart, and ghostly particles called neutrinos could lead us to it. | Continue reading
Scientists can now create realistic human embryo models in the lab, leading some to suggest that we rethink how we legally define an embryo. | Continue reading
The winning images from the Royal Observatory Greenwich's 15th annual astrophotography contest will blow you away. | Continue reading
Crocodiles appeared to rescue a dog that had been chased into a river, and scientists said this unusual behavior could indicate empathy — but others are skeptical. | Continue reading
The Garmin Enduro 2 adventure watch has been reduced by $100 at Amazon, perfect if you're looking for masses of features and super-long battery life. | Continue reading
A snake in France had a lucky escape after attempting to eat a fish with a spiny dorsal fin that had gotten lodged into the reptile's esophagus. | Continue reading
Placozoans, animals so simple they look like blobby pancakes, have been found to contain cells that may hold the ancestors of modern neurons. | Continue reading
Cave paintings and engravings dating to at least 24,000 years ago were discovered near Valencia in Spain. | Continue reading
An invisible halo of misaligned dark matter could explain the warps at the Milky Way's edges. | Continue reading
Researchers analyzed RNA from the 130-year-old tissue of a Tasmanian tiger, a carnivorous marsupial that went extinct nine decades ago. | Continue reading