We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe. If not, what does intelligent life look like? And how would ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large space telescope which collects light at infrared wavelengths. It has been ...

A new study theorizes that evolution ticks at different speeds, especially when a big group of organisms first appears.

While late M-stars are the easiest places to find Earth-sized planets, a new study suggests they are biological dead ends where animal life may never find enough fuel to evolve.

A new year of tabletop releases is upon us, with trading card game adaptions of Cyberpunk 2077 and League Of Legends, and ...

Earth, FX's best sci-fi series to date, aired its mind-blowing Season 1 finale, and fans are still reeling. Created by Noah ...

Scientists say Earth’s magnetic field may have funneled atmospheric particles to the moon for billions of years. Lunar soil could preserve a record of Earth’s past while providing resources for future ...

In Earth's fossil record, soft-bodied organisms like jellyfish rarely stand the test of time. What's more, it's hard for any ...

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft has captured ultraviolet images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing hidden chemical ...

A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar ...

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A reduced genome in an island species raises evolutionary questions.