China is positioning itself to take the lead in one of the most coveted goals in planetary science—returning samples from ...

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission could bring Red Planet rocks back to Earth as early as 2031—years ahead of ...

Michelle Marder, a University of Rhode Island Ph.D. student originally from Lynnfield, is one of two students, with Kate Remy ...

However, light that leaves our star also contains UVC radiation, which has a shorter wavelength than UVA or UVB light and ...

In recent years, scientists have turned to Earth-like planets in other solar systems that may show the most promise, but many ...

The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. In recent years, scientists ...

The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. In recent years, scientists ...

Lichen from the Mojave Desert has stunned scientists by surviving months of lethal UVC radiation, suggesting life could exist ...

The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. In recent years, scientists ...

Tardigrades get their nickname ‘waterbears’ from their cute and chubby look. Image via Depositphotos. Tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets, are microscopic eight-legged animals that ...

Authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition as the aircraft burst into flames or damaged on impact. "Till Saturday ...