
Only 0.001% of deep ocean has ever been explored by humans — an area equal to the size of Rhode Island
Despite the deep ocean floor coating some 66% of our planet's surface, we haven't explored 99.999% of it, study finds.
By Jess Thomson published
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By Patrick Pester published
Satellite data revealed that Houston is the fastest-sinking city in the U.S., and that all of the other biggest cities are dropping in at least some areas. Researchers say groundwater extraction is largely to blame for the sink.
By Jamie Carter published
Astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to image "peculiar" galaxy Arp 184 (NGC 1961) about 190 million light-years away. Remarkably, the spiral galaxy has only one visible arm.
By Brandon Specktor last updated
The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could crash to Earth overnight tonight after more than 50 years in the wrong orbit. Here are the latest predictions on the exact time of reentry, and where it could land.
By Ben Turner published
A coin stash worth more than $340,000 could have been hidden in the hills of the Czech Republic during one of the 20th century’s greatest upheavals. Historians are attempting to unravel the mystery.
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By Lori Youmshajekian published
Some users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have been reporting strange changes in food preferences, such as a new dislike for meats or fried foods, and scientists are beginning to figure out why
By Lydia Smith published
This weird blue-faced, red-eyed bird smells so bad predators won't eat it.
By Stephanie Pappas, Kristina Killgrove last updated
New pope's schedule will be 'exhausting.'
By Tom Metcalfe published
Humans started counting tens of thousands of years ago, but when did they begin figuring out advanced arithmetic, algebra and even calculus?
By Ben Turner published
The new super-strong copper alloy can be used to build better airplanes and spacecraft.
By Tim Danton published
Neural processing unts (NPUs) are the latest chips you might find in smartphones and laptops — but what are they ard why are they so important?
By Akhil Bhardwaj published
Opinion The U.K. government is developing a program that seeks to identify murderers before they commit the ultimate crime. The real-world application of this type of tool will have devastating consequences.