Killer whales share some personality traits with humans and chimps - such as playfulness, independence, stubbornness, bravery, sensitivity and protectiveness - according to a new study.
Researchers have identified a large meteorite impact crater hiding under the Greenland ice. The enormous crater - bigger than Paris - appears to be result of meteor strike just 12,000 years ago.
The giant iceberg - about 3 times the size of Manhattan – broke off from Pine Island Glacier in late October. Scientists say the frequency of such events appears to be on the rise.
Activity on the sun’s surface creates the conditions known as space weather, that can, at its worst, damage Earth satellites and cause electrical blackouts.
Late last month, a team of researchers said Earth's oceans had warmed 60% more than anyone had realized. Now that result appears unlikely, since a mathematician and climate contrarian has uncovered a scientific error.
For decades, scientists have said that at least some of Earth's water came from comets and asteroids. New research suggests an even more primordial source, the vast cloud in space from which our world formed.
How natural can seawater be, in a large inland aquarium? Researchers at Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta were happy to learn that bacteria in their indoor exhibit mimicked those in the world's oceans.
If you encountered an elephant bird today, it would be hard to miss. At over 10 feet (3 meters) tall, the extinct bird is the largest known to science. But while you looked up in awe, it’s likely that the big bird wouldn't be looking back.