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Mammals12 hours ago

Humans played major role in driving cave bear to extinction, study says

Humans played a much bigger role than previously thought in driving the cave bear to extinction, according to new evidence.

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Oceans15 hours ago

Mysterious sea creature spotted on beach draws 'Alien' comparison: 'Fascinating!'

A woman taking an evening stroll on a beach in the United Kingdom came across a mysterious pale-blue creature she would later learn was a so-called “buoy barnacle,” an unusual and reportedly rarely-seen crustacean.

Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt [IPAC]

NASA15 hours ago

NASA glimpses surface of distant rocky exoplanet

Data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has given scientists a first glimpse into conditions on the surface of a rocky exoplanet beyond the solar system.

SEE IT: Thousands of birds killed during hailstorm at Montana wildlife preserve

WILD NATURE17 mins ago

SEE IT: Thousands of birds killed during hailstorm at Montana wildlife preserve

'Evil-genius' neutrino gun could unmask tiniest particles in the universe

Astronomy1 hour ago

'Evil-genius' neutrino gun could unmask tiniest particles in the universe

Human hunters may have played large role in driving cave bear to extinction, study says

VIDEO11 hours ago

Human hunters may have played large role in driving cave bear to extinction, study says

Humans played major role in driving cave bear to extinction, study says

Mammals12 hours ago

Humans played major role in driving cave bear to extinction, study says

Mysterious sea creature spotted on beach draws 'Alien' comparison: 'Fascinating!'

Oceans15 hours ago

Mysterious sea creature spotted on beach draws 'Alien' comparison: 'Fascinating!'

Science Slideshows

Incredible bird pictures from the 2019 Audubon Photography Awards

SCIENCEAugust 2

Incredible bird pictures from the 2019 Audubon Photography Awards

Apollo 11's epic mission to the Moon in pictures

Apollo 11July 16

Apollo 11's epic mission to the Moon in pictures

10 incredible technologies developed for D-Day

Digging HistoryJune 6

10 incredible technologies developed for D-Day

NASA glimpses surface of distant rocky exoplanet

NASA15 hours ago

NASA glimpses surface of distant rocky exoplanet

Rare 'strawberry' leopard spotted in South Africa

Mammals16 hours ago

Rare 'strawberry' leopard spotted in South Africa

Climate change will shrink 'virtually all' economies around the globe by 2100, study warns

Climate16 hours ago

Climate change will shrink 'virtually all' economies around the globe by 2100, study warns

Elon Musk still wants to 'nuke Mars'

VIDEO18 hours ago

Elon Musk still wants to 'nuke Mars'

Black hole devouring a neutron star caused ripples in space and time, scientists say

Astronomy19 hours ago

Black hole devouring a neutron star caused ripples in space and time, scientists say

Exploring Mars

Elon Musk still wants to 'nuke Mars'

VIDEO18 hours ago

Elon Musk still wants to 'nuke Mars'

Elon Musk still wants to 'nuke Mars'

Elon Musk19 hours ago

Elon Musk still wants to 'nuke Mars'

Newt Gingrich: We’re in a space race with China – We must win to protect our economic and national security

OPINION2 days ago

Newt Gingrich: We’re in a space race with China – We must win to protect our economic and national security

Elon Musk still wants to 'nuke Mars'

Elon Musk19 hours ago

Elon Musk still wants to 'nuke Mars'

Unusual 'fire cloud' caught on camera over Washington State

NASA20 hours ago

Unusual 'fire cloud' caught on camera over Washington State

Elon Musk concerned we have 'no defense' against potential killer asteroid

Elon Musk20 hours ago

Elon Musk concerned we have 'no defense' against potential killer asteroid

'Jellyfish' star found in deep space

Astronomy21 hours ago

'Jellyfish' star found in deep space

There are thousands of tardigrades on the Moon. Now what?

Moon1 day ago

There are thousands of tardigrades on the Moon. Now what?

Digging History

Humans played major role in driving cave bear to extinction, study says

Mammals12 hours ago

Humans played major role in driving cave bear to extinction, study says

Extremely rare 1894 dime once owned by Jerry Buss sells for $1.3M

Digging History3 days ago

Extremely rare 1894 dime once owned by Jerry Buss sells for $1.3M

Da Vinci mystery: 'Abandoned' angel and Christ discovered beneath masterpiece

Digging History3 days ago

Da Vinci mystery: 'Abandoned' angel and Christ discovered beneath masterpiece

Never-before-seen Native American artifacts to go on display

Digging History3 days ago

Never-before-seen Native American artifacts to go on display

Ancient ‘Plain of Jars’ may be burial site for thousands of dead infants and children

VIDEO4 days ago

Ancient ‘Plain of Jars’ may be burial site for thousands of dead infants and children

Massive crocodile spotted in Ohio creek while children were playing in water

Reptiles1 day ago

Massive crocodile spotted in Ohio creek while children were playing in water

Sites of major US weapons tests now see wildlife flourishing

WILD NATURE1 day ago

Sites of major US weapons tests now see wildlife flourishing

Trove of 'super-deep' diamonds from Earth's interior discovered

Geology2 days ago

Trove of 'super-deep' diamonds from Earth's interior discovered

Parents report catching 'ghosts' on their baby monitors

VIDEO3 days ago

Parents report catching 'ghosts' on their baby monitors

Plague kills off Colorado prairie dog colony, state officials say

Mammals3 days ago

Plague kills off Colorado prairie dog colony, state officials say