The Creepy “Blood Falls” of Antarctica
How Antarctica's "Blood Falls" were discovered.
Watching the Twin Suns Rise on a Real-Life Tatooine
Twin suns, like the ones seen in Star Wars, may be more common than originally thought.
Is Darwinius really “The Missing Link” to Humans?
Darwinius is an exceptionally well preserved, 47-million-year-old primate from the ancient Messel Pit in Germany. Its position in evolution is contested.
Welcome Back to the Large Hadron Collider
After a two-year hiatus, the Large Hadron Collider is starting up again.
The Science Behind Weather Miracles
Can science explain legendary weather myths and legends?
The Once and Future Island
There's a new island on Earth.
Scientists Discover Largest Black Hole Ever
Scientists recently discovered the largest black hole ever.
Mary Anning and Other Forgotten Female Fossilists
The accomplishments of Mary Anning and other early female fossilists, geologists and natural historians
Radiocarbon Dating at 75
Carbon-14, or radiocarbon, was discovered 75 years ago by Martin Kamen and Sam Rubin at the UC-Berkely Radiation Lab
The Surprising Colors of Snow
In mountain and other wilderness areas where deep snows last well into the spring, the snow may be tinted red, green, orange, or yellow.