These can range from the interesting (such as the donut-shaped rock which may not be from the planet) to the silly (hello, ...

It’s common for areas of open water to appear within sea ice, to the extent that the phenomenon has a name: a polynya.

A mid its towering ice sheets, Antarctica conceals a fiery secret, a landscape dotted with volcanoes. Most remain dormant, ...

In the first one, Profumo focuses on the possibility of dark matter as a consequence of the expansion of the universe. The ...

Gaps in the forest canopy caused by logging roads have isolated species, but these eye-wateringly high bridges provide a solution.

If you were to go strolling at night in the right part of New Zealand, you just might be blessed by a visit from one of nature’s most delectable-looking gastropods: the pickle s ...

Okay, “penis worm” is underselling it. In fact, the Grand Canyon was something of a treasure trove of well-preserved fossils, with the team uncovering more than 1,500 Cambrian-era worms, crustaceans, ...

A study has suggested that this motion of our star through the galaxy potentially takes us through regions of space that could affect our planet's climate. According to the study, the Solar System may ...

T he Wizard of Oz got a hat tip from scientists poking around in an ancient and underwater volcano chain in the Pacific Ocean, as they discovered what looked like a “yellow brick road”. The natural ...

That the humble apple snail (Pomacea canaliciulata) can regrow its eyes, regenerating them after injury or amputation. The discovery came about after Assistant Professor Dr Alice Accorsi began working ...

The satellite is fully functional, providing valuable data, and may soon be burned up in our atmosphere out out of choice.

W avy Dave the robot crustacean has been showing scientists how male fiddler crabs respond when they see a fellow crab waving. Famous for their enormous claws, the team made Wavy Dave blend in by ...