Earth has been spinning faster for the past few years — a trend that could lead the world’s timekeeping institutions to take ...

For much of the planet’s recent geological history, ice ages came and went every 41,000 years. Then, during a period ...

Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, may not be alone. And its potential companion may be responsible for ...

Scientists found 12,000-year-old glacier ice in the Alps, revealing new details about Europe’s climate history and human ...

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Hundreds of current and ex-employees of NASA signed a formal dissent letter protesting the Trump administration’s proposed ...

As human missions to Mars approach, the implications of pregnancy in space raise critical questions about conception, ...

Betelgeuse companion discovery with Gemini North resolves century-old mystery and opens new doors in red supergiant research ...

Uri Manor’s own hearing loss may not have originally inspired his research path, but his work on the topic now may lead to ...

For 540 million years, Earth’s magnetic field and atmospheric oxygen levels have danced in sync — and NASA scientists just ...