The closest planet to our sun is shrinking. Here’s what that means
Mercury may be shrinking even more than previously believed, according to new research.
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admin Cave fossils in China reveal lives of mysterious human relatives
A cave in southwestern China has yielded seven fossils that belonged to an enigmatic population of extinct humans known as…
Fossilized eggs of the largest known dinosaurs have been unearthed in an unexpected place
A trove of fossilized eggs reveals that the largest dinosaurs to walk Earth could reproduce far from ideal nesting areas.
Trump’s proposed Space Academy aims to educate a new generation of astronauts and engineers
The White House is considering a new “Space Academy” — a concept modeled after military academies that trades tuition-free, four-year…
‘Biggest surprise of my life’: Denmark’s largest Viking Age silver hoard discovered in backyard
The mundane work of clearing grass and stones in a backyard has led to the discovery of Denmark’s largest known…
18,000 portraits in 20 years: The man racing to photograph life on Earth
Joel Sartore has spent 20 years photographing 18,000 animals for the National Geographic Photo Ark. It’s a race against time.
Research into nose blowing, candy stealing and splash-free urinals honored at 2026 Ig Nobel awards
Think of scientific research and you may picture white lab coats, microscopes or arrays of high-end equipment — but the…
The BepiColombo mission begins its arrival at Mercury after nearly 8 years
After nearly eight years, a mission to reveal Mercury’s secrets is about to arrive at its destination. But what lies…
Tasmanian tiger skull shows it was different than any living mammal
The Tasmanian tiger, which went extinct almost a century ago, had a rare combination for a carnivorous mammal: a huge…
New dinosaurs are popping up in Africa. Scientists think it could be just the ‘tip of the iceberg’
The discovery of new species of dinosaurs along the shores of Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has scientists excited about future finds…