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A surprising discovery from a tiny grain of asteroid Ryugu has rocked scientists' understanding of how our Solar System evolved. Researchers found djerfisherite--a mineral typically born in scorching, chemically reduced conditions and never before .. ...

Beneath the Afar region in Ethiopia, scientists have discovered pulsing waves of molten rock rising from deep within the Earth -- a geological heartbeat that could eventually split Africa in two. These rhythmic surges of mantle material are helping . ...

For over half a billion years, Earth's magnetic field has risen and fallen in sync with oxygen levels in the atmosphere, and scientists are finally uncovering why. A NASA-led study reveals a striking link between deep-Earth processes and life at the ...

Remove the top male spotty fish and, within minutes, the next-in-line female morphs into the tank s new tyrant charging and nipping rivals while her body quietly begins a weeks-long transition to male.

A groundbreaking study suggests that the famous Cambrian explosion--the dramatic burst of diverse animal life--might have actually started millions of years earlier than we thought. By analyzing ancient trace fossils, researchers uncovered evidence . ...

Zooplankton like copepods aren't just fish food--they're carbon-hauling powerhouses. By diving deep into the ocean each winter, they're secretly stashing 65 million tonnes of carbon far below the surface, helping fight climate change in a way ...

At Flinders University, scientists have cracked a cleaner and greener way to extract gold--not just from ore, but also from our mounting piles of e-waste. By using a compound normally found in pool disinfectants and a novel polymer that can be reused ...

Cats overwhelmingly choose to sleep on their left side, a habit researchers say could be tied to survival. This sleep position activates the brain's right hemisphere upon waking, perfect for detecting danger and reacting swiftly. Left-side snoozing . ...

South Australia's tiny pygmy bluetongue skink is baking in a warming, drying homeland, so Flinders University scientists have tried a bold fix--move it. Three separate populations were shifted from the parched north to cooler, greener sites farther . ...

Urban wildlife is evolving right under our noses -- and scientists have the skulls to prove it. By examining over a century's worth of chipmunk and vole specimens from Chicago, researchers discovered subtle yet significant evolutionary changes in ...