Scientists have made the first 3D model of cornstarch and water, a bizarre substance called oobleck.

False memories implanted in the brains of songbirds could explain how the birds learn to sing — and how people learn to talk.

Excavations for a sewer system inadvertently unearthed a 2,200-year-old temple in Egypt from the reign of King Ptolemy IV.

An iceberg the size of the Isle of Skye has broken free from Antarctica's Amery Ice Shelf.

Mysterious objects trapped in Earth's orbit could be a place to look for alien surveillance technology.

Earth's magnetic field is weakening, but it's not the end of the world.

Large "megastructures" built by the Stone-Age Tripolye culture in Europe were used for storage, food prep, eating and everyday activities.

Scientists have discovered a new volcanic complex near southwestern Italy caused by an unusual type of fault.

Lighthouse bursts of gamma rays emanate from one of the fastest-spinning stars in the galaxy.

An invasion by an Egyptian pharaoh may have triggered an ancient technological leap.

The eruption of a remote Russian volcano in June has been tingeing sunrises and sunsets the world over a gorgeous purple hue.

An undergraduate student has discovered a secret message in John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost."

Feeling as though nobody gets you may be linked to persistent thoughts of death.

The full moon of September 2019 is poised to provide some eerie atmosphere.

Two embryos have been created from the eggs of the last living northern white rhinoceroses.

Scientists are analyzing data from the Labor Day auroral light show to find out if a phenomenon known as STEVE was part of the picture.

The first-ever ancient DNA from the long-lost Harappan Civilization is revealing intriguing hints about the Indus Valley.

As Hurricane Dorian bore down on the Atlantic coast on Wednesday (Sept. 4), meteorologists suddenly found themselves facing an unexpected hurricane hazard: a president with a Sharpie pen.

It was only a matter of time: Amateur sleuths think they've tracked down the satellite that took a high-resolution image of the aftermath of an Iranian missile disaster.

The face of the oldest known species of Australopithecus looks a bit like the famous "Lucy" and a bit like far older hominins.

Any theory of quantum gravity is going to have to grapple with some weird time stuff.

Unlike some of the large, urban mosques of that era, this structure was a simple, rectangular building that likely served farmers who lived nearby.

Teeth and scales didn't stop an Australian olive python from getting a meal.