Category science

A pulsating red star and its spectacular nebula have been captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

The Himalayas’ massive heights result from a unique combination of geologic factors.

The mantle is split up into two domains — the African and the Pacific — that emerged when supercontinent Pangaea broke apart.

On the Silk Road, these lost twin cities may have sustained themselves in a foreboding landscape with metallurgy and commerce.

Babirusas are believed to have diverged from their pig ancestors between 26 million and 12 million years ago after getting isolated on Sulawesi when sea levels rose at the end of the last ice age.

Scientists say they’ve uncovered where the vast majority of Earth’s meteorites came from.

The largest and oldest-known impact site on the moon is the South Pole-Aitken basin. Thanks to new research, scientists have dated the basin to the period between 4.32 and 4.33 billion years ago.

Troubleshooting the leaking ISS is ongoing, with NASA and Russia now identifying 50 “areas of concern” and four cracks, according to a media report.

The first nuclear bomb test, conducted in 1945, set off an international arms race that included nuclear testing. But how many nuclear bombs have been detonated during tests and in active war?

The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines are available, and the CDC recommends that certain groups get two doses, spaced six months apart.