Yeti crabs thrive in hot ocean vents near Antarctica

This species of crab - found abundantly near the hot-water vents of the Southern Ocean - have now been described for the first time.

Urban wildlife is here to stay

Cities adapt to growing ranks of coyotes, cougars and other urban wildlife

Hidden supermassive black holes revealed

Scientists have detected 5 supermassive black holes previously clouded from view. The research suggests there are millions more hidden black holes out there.

How the parrots got its chat

New findings help explain how parrots, just like humans, can talk and dance.

Many of Earth’s biggest aquifers overstressed

People around the world rely on groundwater for drinking and crop irrigation. But a new satellite data study says that many of our biggest aquifers are overstressed.

Stars’ spiral arms cradle baby planets

A new theoretical model focuses on the spiral arms now known to exist around some young stars. The spiral arms may enable rocky planets like Earth to form.

Are those sinkholes on Rosetta’s comet?

Sinkholes on Earth happen when a subsurface cavern collapses. On the comet, the caverns may be created by ices turning to gas, as the comet nears the sun.

Black hole wakes up after 27 years

On June 15, a monster black hole started showing signs of extraordinary activity that hasn't happened since 1989. Astronomers around the world are watching.

Rosetta team struggles with Philae link

Since the Philae comet lander renewed contact on June 13, the Rosetta mission team has struggled to establish a stable link.

Next Mars mission is ESA’s ExoMars

ESA's ExoMars consists of two separate missions to investigate Mars. The first, set to launch in January 2016, consists of an orbiter and lander.