Tantalizing clues in 4-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu samples could reveal particular molecular formations that some ...

Some of the unusual rocks carry stories about water on Mars. One has hints of long-gone microbes. All tell of a dynamic, complex planet.

Sheer drama. That's what the Great Sand Dunes are. Starkly beautiful desert dunes set against a backdrop of pretty, snow-capped mountains—not something you'll usually see in any popular places you'll ...

New businesses are opening, and recent events like the Black Joy Parade and NBA All-Star Weekend brought a jolt of energy to the city. The Oakland A’s may be gone, but now sports fans can root for the ...

Road salt is considered a main driver of the increase, along with sewage treatment plant discharges and water softeners. Millions of tons of rock salt is spread on U.S. roads each winter as a ...

So much rock salt has seeped into the water supply in the Lower Hudson Valley that a Westchester County reservoir that delivers drinking water to New York City might need to be shut down in 25 years.

He also noted that the preservation of the plumage was unusual considering the host rock was volcanic. Meli produced a report about the discovery later that year, and then the fossil vulture faded ...

Black poop can be harmless, caused by certain foods or medications, or it can be a sign of melena, meaning there’s blood in your stool. Melena happens when bleeding occurs in the upper digestive tract ...

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-metre (5,587-foot) twin-peaked volcano on the tourist island of Flores, erupted for 11 minutes and nine seconds late Thursday, authorities said, raising the ...

(Nicole Evatt via AP) In this photo provided by Nicole Evatt, eleven rock-hewn churches form the Orthodox Christian holy site of Lalibela in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region, photographed on Jan. 5, 2025.