Why it matters: While not evidence of life, these discoveries show that ancient Mars had complex organic chemistry, ...
Scientists were “astonished” to find a new species of Spinosaurus with a scimitar-shaped bony crest—uncovered in the Sahara Desert.
New species are being discovered faster than ever before — at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study. And the trend shows no sign of slowing with scientists predicting that the ...
A recent discovery in the royal necropolis of Tanis has reignited debates about the funerary practices of ancient Egypt. Archaeologists have unearthed 225 funerary figurines, called shabtis, bearing ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For decades, archeologists have debated whether the writing system of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), known as ...
Richard Butler receives funding from the Leverhulme Trust, the European Commission and the British Institute for Libyan and Northern African Studies. In 2025, dinosaurs were everywhere. In May, the ...
The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species each year, revealing far more biodiversity than expected across animals, ...
The telescope's view of a portion of the Virgo Cluster is bombarded by asteroids, captured as tricolored streaks. Credit: RubinObs / NOIRLab / SLAC / NSF / DOE / AURA A new telescope in Chile has ...
Major copper discoveries in the decade from 2015 to 2024 remain lower in number and size compared to the prior decades, reflecting explorers' growing preference to expand existing mines, with lower ...