Scientists have identified ancient mosses in, on and around the 5,300-year-old glacier mummy that add to the story of the final 48 hours before his murder.
A new study sent robotic kayaks to survey the water in front of Alaska's LeConte Glacier - an area too dangerous for ships - to analyze how much glacial ice is melting into the ocean.
Space researchers and amateur photographers in Finland have categorized a new type of aurora, or northern lights. They call them “dunes.” Read more and see a video.
The warm water found flowing under Thwaites Glacier in western Antarctica helps explain its rapid melting. Thwaites is part of what's described the "weak underbelly" of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Its melting has implications for sea-level rise around the world.
Ever heard of a humphead parrotfish, or seen a worm-eating giant snail?! Here are 5 animals you might have never heard of, in a new video from the BBC.
Scientists studying tiny ancient meteorites have found evidence that Earth's atmosphere used to contain much more carbon dioxide, and maybe less nitrogen, than it does now.
New research shows that "severe" space super-storms occurred in 42 of the last 150 years. "Great" super-storms happened in 6 out of the last 150 years. The new work sheds light on the famous Carrington event of 1859, the largest super-storm in recorded history.