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Scientists reveal 'most promising yet' signs of alien life on planet k2-18bScientists have discovered evidence of large quantities of biosignature chemicals — only known to be made by life on Earth — on an exoplanet more than 100 light-years away. It could be the most promising sign yet of alien life.
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Elusive colossal squid finally caught on camera 100 years after discovery in world 1st footage — and it's tinyA colossal squid has been filmed in its natural habitat for the first time ever, a century after it was first identified by scientists.
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Primates: Facts about the group that includes humans, apes, monkeys and other close relativesDiscover interesting facts about the origins of primates, what they eat, and if they have thumbs.
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Strange 'sea pigs,' sea spiders and a spawning 'butterfly' discovered on Antarctic ocean floor by scientistsScientists on an icebreaker ship have captured a number of weird and wacky animals from Antarctica's ocean floor, including a bizarre pig-shaped creature.
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What is quantum superposition?Quantum superposition is a phenomenon in which a tiny particle can be in two states at the same time — but only if it is not being directly observed.
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Watch creepy, humanlike robot twitch and clench fists in new videoClone Robotics' Protoclone android can be seen flexing its bionic muscles in a new video, creepily jerking its limbs back and forth as it hangs from the ceiling.
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'Flesh-eating' infections that liquefy tissues can affect the vulva, doctors warnDoctors in the U.K. have warned gynecologists of the risks of necrotizing fasciitis in the external genitalia after seeing several cases.
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New urinal designs could prevent up to 265,000 gallons of urine from spilling onto the floor each dayResearchers have invented two new urinal designs that could significantly reduce the amount of urine splashback, keeping public restrooms cleaner.
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'Incredible and rare' sight as endangered whale attacked by 60 orcas in brutal huntA massive gang of over 60 orcas was seen brutalizing an endangered pygmy blue whale off the coast of Western Australia by a whalewatching tour.
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New 'robot horse' could one day take you up a mountainJapanese engineers have unveiled a concept design of the Corleo, a four-legged robotic horse that could one day carry people across a vast range of terrains.
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Scientists drilled into Belize's Great Blue Hole and discovered a worrying trendTropical storms have been steadily increasing in frequency over the past 5,700 years, new evidence from sediment in the Great Blue Hole reveals, with a massive spike in the past two decades.
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In 'extremely rare' case, Michigan resident dies from rabies after receiving transplanted kidney carrying the virusA Michigan resident has died from rabies following a kidney transplant at a hospital in Ohio. Investigations show that the donor had the virus when they died.
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Powerful X-class solar flare caught on camera erupting from sun's surfaceA powerful X1.1-class solar flare was released by the sun on March 28, resulting in radio blackouts across North and South America
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Huge steam plume rises from Alaska's Mount Spurr as volcano edges closer to eruptionThe Alaskan Volcano Observatory has shared new images of plumes of gas streaming out of Mount Spurr, which scientists suspect will erupt in the coming weeks or months.
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Eclipse map: What will tomorrow's solar eclipse look like from your state?A NASA map shows the regions across the Northern Hemisphere where tomorrow's partial solar eclipse will be visible, how much of the sun will be blocked out, and what time the eclipse will hit its peak.
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James Webb telescope zooms in on bizarre 'Einstein ring' caused by bending of the universeThe strange sight is actually two galaxies, with the light of the second warped around the one at the front as a result of its massive gravity.
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Never-before-seen chain of volcanoes discovered hiding near the Cook IslandsAfter suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the newly discovered structures.
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James Webb telescope reveals 'cosmic tornado' in best detail ever — and finds part of it is not what it seemsThe spectacular image shows a "cosmic tornado" being burped out from a baby star.
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'Exquisitely preserved' ginormous claws from Mongolia reveal strange evolution in dinosaursA new species of dinosaur named Duonychus tsogtbaatari has been discovered by scientists, and unlike other therizinosaurs, this species has only two clawed fingers instead of three.
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25,000-year-old mammoth bones reveal culture of ancient humansArchaeologists have discovered the remains of at least five woolly mammoths at a site in Austria. The remains suggest that ancient humans processed the mammoths' ivory tusks 25,000 years ago.
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Scientists discover new 15 million-year old fish with last meal fossilized inside its stomachScientists have discovered the fossilized remains of a new fish species called Ferruaspis brocksi, which lived 15 million years ago, and some of the fish have their final meals preserved inside their stomachs.
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Are you protected against measles? Do you need a booster shot? Everything you need to know about immunityThere have been hundreds of measles cases reported in the U.S. since the beginning of the year. Here's what you need to know about measles immunity.
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30,000-year-old fossilized vulture feathers 'nothing like what we usually see' preserved in volcanic ashFossilized vulture feathers that were stunningly preserved in volcanic ash were a mystery until now.
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Octopus spotted riding on top of world's fastest sharkA shortfin mako shark, the fastest-swimming shark in the world, was caught on camera with an octopus catching a ride on its back off the coast of New Zealand.
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