A critically endangered new species of killifish sampled from an ancient forest in Kenya in 2017 and 2018 has now been described. Nothobranchius sylvaticus, from the Latin meaning 'pertaining to the ...

Rocks loafing about on the surface of Mars have been harboring secrets about the red planet's mysterious past.

An image snapped by NASA's Mars rover has sparked theories of aliens on the Red Planet. The photo shows what many have ...

An arrowhead-shaped rock on Mars sporting features that may hint at ancient microbial activity on the Red Planet has left ...

While modern trees like maples and ashes have switched to wind pollination — releasing clouds of pollen to be scattered at ...

Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colours, and now a Danish study has revealed that ...

The tomb of a saint is set to be opened in a Catholic ritual that began 1,870 years ago when a man was burned at the stake ...

The northernmost gold mine from this period was located at Ghozza and operated during the second half of the third century ...

Math enthusiasts around the world, from college students to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day, which is March 14 or 3/14 — ...

Our love for mystery stems from brain chemistry, evolution, and curiosity. Engaging with mystery enhances critical thinking and adds intrigue to everyday life.

Goldfish possess genetic traits that allow them to swell up to four pounds—the size of a Chihuahua. Experts say that's why ...

The settlement roughly dates back to the transition from the Neolithic period to the Bronze Age. Researchers used noninvasive ...