Ancient predator found in limestone, not amber In a remarkable discovery that sheds new light on insect evolution, scientists have identified the fossil of a 113-million-year-old “hell ant,” now recognized as the oldest ant specimen...

Forensic study uncovers lion-inflicted wounds on Roman gladiator unearthed in York Archaeologists have discovered the first direct evidence of combat between a Roman gladiator and a lion after forensic experts identified bite marks on a...

The researchers had laser pulses fired into their eyes to observe the colour. A breakthrough in visual perception reveals an unseen color In a striking scientific breakthrough, researchers have identified a previously unknown color that...

A discovery by NASA may provide evidence supporting one of the most significant events in the Bible, even revealing the specific date it likely occurred. Using an astronomical model, NASA scientists determined that a lunar...

In a landmark moment for marine biology, scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor have captured the first in situ footage of a colossal squid swimming freely in the wild, nearly 100 years after the species...

A group of astronomers has identified what may be the clearest signs yet of biological activity beyond our solar system. In a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, researchers say they have detected...

April’s full moon peaks Friday night The April full moon—affectionately dubbed the “Pink Moon”—will reach peak illumination on Friday, April 12, at exactly 8:22 p.m. EDT (0022 GMT on April 13), according to Space.com. The...

Genetically engineered dire wolves named Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi resemble extinct species (Photo AP) For the first time in over 10,000 years, pups resembling the long-extinct dire wolf are roaming once again—this time in a...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope confirms auroras on Neptune for the first time NASA has captured auroras shining on Neptune, the most distant planet in the solar system. The space agency shared images of the...

Study explores effects of isolation on sleep and perception of time In an attempt to understand how the human body responds to an environment devoid of time cues, French explorer Michel Siffre spent six months...