The radiative impact of microplastic and nanoplastic particles in the atmosphere is not well understood. Here the authors quantify their radiative forcing, finding that they can exceed that of black carbon regionally.

A new study reveals that Mars subtly reshapes Earth’s orbit and deep ocean cycles over millions of years.

The company is still working out some kinks through ongoing tests of the pressurized water system.

A solar storm like the one that caused a nine-hour blackout across Quebec in 1989 could have even more dramatic effects if it struck the eastern United States today. Now, scientists have developed new tools to detect these storms before they strike by mapping…

A rare gold dental ligature discovered in Scotland reveals surprisingly advanced medical practices centuries before modern dentistry.

The findings highlight the nuanced ways in which early humans kept themselves well-fed.

"This kind of deciphering the geological properties of planets orbiting distant stars is the next step in unveiling their nature."

An independent astronomer predicts a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage will crash into the moon on Aug. 5, 2026, after orbiting Earth for a year.

A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike