According to scientists, the 1950s heralded the beginning of the Anthropocene, a new period characterised by human impact on Earth.
Humanity has etched its way into Earth’s geology, atmosphere and biology with…
Scientists learn that Chile had duck-billed dinosaurs 72 million years ago.
A duck-billed herbivorous dinosaur roamed the ancient and remote river plains of…
Scientists produce artificial early-stage human embryos from stem cells that lack an egg or sperm.
Scientists have succeeded in doing an end run around eggs and sperm…
Expanded hunt for evidence of intelligent extraterrestrial life.
Scientists have expanded the search for technologically advanced extraterrestrial civilizations by monitoring…
The stars may become invisible due to light pollution in 20 years, according to scientists.
Make a wish upon a star — while you still can. Scientists…
A rise in colorectal cancer among young individuals may be related to fungus
Researchers have found a possible reason for a spike in the rate of…
Existing vaccines could not be sufficient if bird flu starts to spread among people, according to scientists.
The current U.S. stockpile of H5N1 flu shots likely won't offer much…
Scientists have identified the killer of Caribbean sea urchins.
Last year, sea urchins in the Caribbean started getting sick — shedding their spines,…
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now so large that marine life has made it their home.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now flourishing with marine life. On…
Scientists discover “extraordinary” rates of sea level rise along several US coasts that are three times more than the world average.
Sea level rise has long been expected to be an ongoing and worsening…