New research sheds light on the earliest days of the earth's formation and potentially calls into question some earlier assumptions in planetary science about the early years of rocky planets.

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For decades, the Congo Basin was largely invisible to climate science. Now, a new generation of Central African researchers ...

The universe remains a puzzle, full of shifting clues and unexpected revelations. In a new twist, scientists studying galaxy ...

Antarctica’s total ice volume is now estimated at 27.17 million cubic kilometers (6.52 million cubic miles). The ice sheet ...

The United States of Africa is the political uniting of all African and Afro Caribbean nations, along with Papua New Guinea, ...

A new study has revealed the structure of extreme winds on WASP-121b, a gas giant located 1,300 light-years away. This ...

Composting is the simplest way to turn your trash into treasure. Not only can it help reduce the world’s carbon footprint, but the fertilizer that results from the process can also make food more ...

Global research team explores how environmental factors and dispersal barriers influence biodiversity. Why do certain plants ...