A 12th-century stone carving discovered in northern Germany may depict Otto of Bamberg, a bishop and missionary.

A new study builds on previous research into the underwater volcano's effects on the climate.

Jupiter" exoplanet called 2M1207b, precisely 20 years ago this week. This was the first direct visual confirmation of a world ...

Antarctica is covered by a miles-thick ice sheet, but was that always the case? And when was the coldest continent ice-free?

It's the first time Earth's geologic record — information found inside rocks — has been used to create an animation of this kind.

The Triangulum Galaxy, the third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, is shining with star formation in a new image ...

By using protons to probe how a magnetic field responds to an expanding plasma, experimenters have replicated the particle ...

The ribbon-like oarfish hovers in the water, creates a bioluminescent glow and is said to warn of an upcoming earthquake.

The special chemistry of this shiny iron alloy creates a protective layer on its surface that prevents it from rusting.

Researchers used lasers to find the Roman military camp, which was "strategically" located overlooking a battleground.

Scientists present evidence of a newly discovered tick-borne virus that can infect humans and potentially invade the brain, ...

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will return to Earth today after undocking from the International Space Station without its crew. A livestream of the mission begins at 5:45 p.m. ET.