A new modeling study suggests that salt left behind on sea ice could have made the planet even brighter and colder as global glaciation began.

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In 1986, Kihachiro Aratake was diving off the coast of Yonaguni when he spotted a giant structure 25 meters below the surface ...

A recent scientific study has identified the Greek name Sofia (or Sophia) as the most beautiful name in the world.

Humans have practiced head shaping for tens of thousands of years, and anthropologists are beginning to uncover clues as to ...

A potential new mineral on Mars forms when iron sulfates are heated above 100°C. Data from Valles Marineris regions suggest ...

A trio of ancient reservoirs in present-day Guatemala is revealing both the strength—and limitations—of Mayan water science.

What if there were a way to create accurate replicas of ancient and historical instruments that could be played and heard?In ...

The model focused on “palaeogeographic context,” meaning the ancient layout of coasts, islands, and seaways. It tested whether coastline orientation and coastline shape predicted extinctions over deep ...

Regina Barber and Katia Riddle of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about prehistoric cooking, earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest and how teens are sleeping less than before.

Ancient alerce trees may shelter entire underground ecosystems, with vast fungal networks helping forests cycle nutrients and store carbon.

Scientists have discovered a new species of chiton, an ancient marine mollusk that has remained virtually unchanged for the ...