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Scientists have detected cosmic waves that sound like chirping birds in an unexpected place

A new study suggests that the explosive deaths of the universe's earliest stars created surprising quantities of water that may have sparked extraterrestrial life in the very first galaxies.

"Chemical rockets that we use today, even with the extra speed boost from flying by planets, or from swinging by the sun for a boost, just don't have the ability to scale to useful interstellar speeds."

The European Space Agency is set to launch a joint space science mission with China in early 2026 after a long collaboration.

Los Angeles is burning, but it isn’t alone. In recent years, fires have blasted through cities in Colorado, the southern Appalachians and the island of Maui, along with Canada, Australia, Portugal and Greece. What wasn’t burned was smoked in.

China's ban on certain rare earth mineral exports to the United States bolsters the importance of Teck Resources as an ally in the rare earth supply chain.

Dive into the fascinating world of rivers, lakes, seas, and oceans as we explore the unique features and hidden secrets of Earth's waterways. From identifying which ocean a sea belongs to distinguishing rivers from lakes, this trivia quiz will test your knowledge and challenge your geographical smarts. Whether you’re a…

Huge areas of rock appear to be remains of submerged plates, despite being far from plate boundaries

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership.

Japanese scientists have created the first-ever long-term dataset about Earth's entire atmosphere, stretching all the way to space.

In summoning people to his vision for the future, Donald Trump assembled a dizzying collage of time-honored and time-worn American myths, tropes and ideals