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Colossal scars of 60 million-year-long continental collision streak across warped mountains in PakistanEarth from space A 2011 satellite photo shows off an "imbricate fan" of alternating rocks in Pakistan's Sulaiman Range. The striking structure formed along the boundary of two tectonic plates that have long been locked in a geological tug-of-war.
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What does 'seamount' mean?Science word of the day Pronunciation: SEE'-mount
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7 ways to photograph the 2026 total solar eclipse — from smartphone to telescopeWhether you're carrying a phone, a mirrorless camera or a smart telescope, here are some tried and tested ways to capture the Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse.
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Relief fragment with vanquished enemies: A 3,400-year-old depiction of an Egyptian pharaoh crushing western Asian soldiers under his royal chariotAstonishing Artifacts This battle scene painted on stone was repurposed three centuries later to help build an Egyptian tomb.
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What does 'pando' mean?Science word of the day Pronunciation: PAN'-doh
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How to watch 'Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach' – stream 'Shark Week' 2026 from anywhereHow to watch "Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach" online, as Jeff Kurr, Alison Towner and Andy Casagrande aim to capture breaching great white sharks on film.
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Humanity's first look at the surface of Mars shared on 50th anniversary of historic NASA landingSpace Photo of the Week NASA has unearthed the historic photos its Viking 1 lander sent home just after landing on Mars in July 1976.
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Are redheads going extinct?Life's Little Mysteries Redheads are rare, and the trait carries an increased risk of melanoma. Does that mean ginger locks might one day go extinct?
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What does 'Cenozoic' mean?Science word of the day Pronunciation: See-noh-ZOH'-ihk
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