Harry Baker

NASA scientists have discovered a tiny moon orbiting a small asteroid near Jupiter. Both objects will soon be visited by the Lucy space probe.

Rainwater can contain a number of hidden contaminants including bacteria, viruses and dust. New evidence also shows it can contain PFAS, a group of human-made chemicals that are extremely toxic.

Researchers have created a 3D computer model of a megalodon shark based on fossilized teeth and vertebrae, giving us our best look yet at the ancient behemoths.

Scientists have finally identified the origin of a puzzling volcanic mineral on Mars that was found at the bottom of an ancient lake by the Curiosity rover.

But some experts are skeptical about the new findings.

A new video released by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) shows off 2012 footage of an unnamed species of spaghetti worm.

The eerie prints appear only after it rains.

The atmospheric water vapor could also contribute to global warming.

Analysis of fossilized teeth that were rediscovered in museum archives in Bulgaria has revealed a new species of ancient panda that was likely the last of its kind in Europe.

Some freshwater turtles engage in a process akin to butt breathing.

Researchers have turned dead wolf spiders into machine grippers that can be used to pick up a variety of objects, including other spiders, by blowing air into their lifeless corpses.

A dead white humpback whale was recently found on a remote beach in Australia. However, experts say the animal is not an albino.

Researchers in Poland have revealed that a mysterious pregnant mummy from ancient Egypt shows signs of cancer.

The unusual trio is much more massive and compact than similar systems.

The skull shares similarities with crocodiles, frogs and modern salamanders.

Hundreds of fossilized frogs at a site in Germany likely died while having sex around 45 million years ago.

In a new study, participants became convinced that a human-like robot had achieved self-awareness. But in reality, it was being controlled by researchers.

The mesmerizing footage was captured more than 4,500 feet below the sea surface.

The gelatinous fish also has a strange suction cup on its belly.

The light they produce wobbles around, making them hard to pin down.

Coconut water has become a trendy replacement for sports drinks. But scientists have discovered another use for the liquid: transporting sperm to artificially inseminate pigs.

Park officials say visitors should keep a respectful distance.

Researchers have discovered tiny, never-before-seen carbon crystals in meteorite dust left over from the explosion of the Chelyabinsk meteor in 2013.

Climate change just got even more terrifying.