Our planet is unique for its ability to sustain abundant life. From studies of the rock record, scientists believe life had already emerged on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago and probably much ...

Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and alter the physical structures of bacteria and phages, disrupting their normal ...

Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it’s still ...

Nature is full of surprises, but few are as fascinating as hybrid animals, creatures born from crossing two different species ...

Earth’s deep interior may hold water equal to today’s oceans, challenging long-held views of how the planet became habitable.

Ancient shoreline features hint that water on Mars once formed a vast ocean.

Yes, AI is wasting incredible amounts of water, the very same stuff we all rely on to survive, and the statistics are ...

What's the shape of water? In 2022, NASA launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite to answer this ...

Scientists have studied the driest regions of the Atacama Desert to understand whether life could exist on Mars ...

Deep within the Peruvian Amazon, a unique river, Shanay-Timpishka, defies nature by reaching temperatures near boiling point.

Water doesn’t behave the same way in a glass as it does as ice in your freezer. When water is heated to several thousand ...

Cracks and water leaks threaten King Tut's painted tomb, endangering its unique paintings and structure in the Valley of the ...