Scientists have dated the ancient skeleton of a child that drew a lot of attention because it appeared to have both human and Neanderthal qualities. The nearly complete skeleton, first discovered 27 years ago in central Portugal, was red in color. Sc...
Astronomers following asteroid activity in space estimate there is a very small chance an object large enough to destroy a whole city could strike Earth in 2032. But space agency officials say even if such an asteroid keeps heading on a path toward E...
A total lunar eclipse is about to make the moon appear a reddish color across the Western Hemisphere. The event will happen Thursday night into Friday morning. The best places to see the eclipse will be in North America and South America. Parts of Af...
A recent study suggests the next ice age will likely begin in about 11,000 years unless emissions change the effects of natural climate cycles. An ice age is a period of reduced temperatures causing ice to cover large areas of the northern and southe...
Many years have passed since the first spacecraft landed on the moon in 1966. From then until now, there have been many additional attempts with some succeeding and others failing. Here is a short history of some of these attempts. First victories Th...
A new study suggests the beginnings of human speech are linked to genetics. The research identifies a protein - found only in people - that may have helped early humans develop spoken communication. Scientists involved in the study say this new speak...
A private spacecraft carrying several science experiments has successfully landed on the moon. The lander, called Blue Ghost, was built by the American company Firefly Aerospace. The spacecraft touched down March 2 on the part of the moon's near side...
Scientists say they might have identified the mineral on Mars that is responsible for making the planet appear red. New data collected on Mars through several methods suggests the substance, called ferrihydrite, is likely found in dust and rock mater...
Danish researchers have announced the discovery of a collection of wooden pieces placed in a circle that are believed to date back thousands of years ago. The team says the wood pieces and some other objects were found during building work in the nor...
All seven major planets form a kind of parade in the sky at the end of February. Although two of the planets are not visible to the unaided eye, all are on the same side of the sun during the evening hours. This planetary grouping happens when the pl...
Japanese automaker Toyota says it is building a research center in a city-like setting to test robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous vehicle technologies. Toyota recently announced it had completed the first part, or phase, of the cen...
Today rocket launches and space missions are common. But in the early 1900s, space travel seemed like a dream. One of the most influential people in the field of rocket science was American Robert Goddard. The American space agency NASA describes God...
Weather experts say extreme cold in many parts of the United States this winter has been driven by a polar vortex. But what is this weather system and how does it work? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) describes a polar vort...
Scientists say the threat of a large space rock striking the Earth in 2032 has increased. Recent calculations suggest there is a small chance - perhaps around 1 to 3 percent - the space rock 2024 YR4 will hit Earth in 2032. This also means there is a...
Scientists say the threat of a large space rock striking the Earth in 2032 has increased. Recent calculations suggest there is a small chance - perhaps around 1 to 3 percent - the space rock 2024 YR4 will hit Earth in 2032. This also means there is a...
