Human Extinction Predictions Spark Scientific Debate
Hubble went supernova hunting — and found something unexpected: Space photo of the week
The Hubble Space Telescope reveals how color filters tease out the life cycles of stars in spiral galaxy NGC 6000 — whil...
Which planets are the youngest and oldest in our solar system?
There are a couple of ways that scientists can date planets, so which planets formed first in our solar system?
Hidden, supercharged 'thermostat' may cause Earth to overcorrect for climate change
Rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere may trigger a series of geological and biological processes that could ensure the...
Science news this week: Astronomers close in on comet 3I/ATLAS's origins, a strange gravity anomaly discovered off Africa and AI designs brand-new viruses
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Up to 20,000 coins from Early Middle Ages discovered by man digging for worms near Stockholm
A man digging for worms at his summer house in Sweden has unearthed a stupendous treasure: a silver hoard of up to 20,00...
Einstein's relativity could rewrite a major rule about what types of planets are habitable
Planets that orbit white dwarf stars should be too hot to host alien life, theories suggest.
China issues new pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions — is it now a global leader in climate action?
China has committed to slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035 — but is this going to cut it?
Extreme weather caused more than $100 billion in damage by June — smashing US records
After damaging wildfires in LA, tornadoes and series of floods, the first six months of this year smashed multiple extre...
Robots receive major intelligence boost thanks to Google DeepMind's 'thinking AI' — a pair of models that help machines understand the world
Two new AI models allow robots to perform complex, multistep tasks in a way that they couldn't previously.
Coral Triangle: The giant hidden 'Amazon' beneath the sea that appears somewhat resilient to climate change
The Coral Triangle is an extremely biodiverse patch of ocean around the Philippines and Papua New Guinea.
Rocket Lab launches private Japanese Earth-imaging satellite to orbit (video)
Rocket Lab launched a radar satellite for Synspective today (Oct.
SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket for moon and Mars on 11th test flight (video)
SpaceX's Starship megarocket aced its test flight today (Oct.
'More joyous and sillier than 'Rick and Morty': 'Solar Opposites' showrunners on creating their own legacy as final season lands (exclusive)
We talk to "Solar Opposites "executive producers Mike McMahan and Josh Bycel about the show's wild final season.
The Taurid meteor shower 2025 has begun and could spawn dramatic fireballs in the coming weeks
The Taurid meteor streams have a reputation for generating impressive fireball meteors.
Is low Earth orbit getting too crowded? New study rings an alarm bell
Hundreds of satellites may soon be flying in orbital regions that are already too packed to allow safe and long-term ope...