NASA and Lockheed Martin's experimental X-59 aircraft has broken the sound barrier, achieving a speed of Mach 1.1. The feat ...

As water molecules move around the planet through the water cycle, they take on many forms, moving from solid to liquid to ...

The United States successfully eliminated measles decades ago by taking measures to ensure the virus stopped spreading ...

A new study shows that the Small Magellanic Cloud is being pulled apart by its larger sibling on the Milky Way's periphery, upending our understanding of our cosmic neighbor.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gives the climate event a 63% chance to "rank among the largest El Niño ...

The Atlantic's enigmatic "cold blob" has once again been linked to a weakening of key ocean currents and a devastating ...

A 600-year-old set of surgical tools found in a tomb in China has revealed the world's first chemical evidence of a topical anesthetic. Used to numb the skin in surgical procedures, the anesthetic was ...

Researchers have discovered a "megasite" of dead whales along with new species of marine life feasting on the corpses.

The Romans were the first to wear clog-style footwear to the baths to protect their feet from the hot floor and to better ...

A recent, 10-year study from California identified many known or suspected carcinogens in artificial turf. Does it pose a ...

A June update by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts suggests that the coming weather event will be the ...

NASA has confirmed its MAVEN spacecraft is officially dead after losing contact with the probe in December. An anomaly in the ...