Archaeologists have long puzzled over stone spheroids—round limestone objects found at ancient sites across the globe. These ...

Iron ore deposits are about 1.3 billion years younger than previously believed, reshaping both scientific thinking and mining ...

The planet Mars is home to thick layers of clay that can span hundreds of feet. Since they need water to form, these outcrops ...

Imagine a lush forest with tree-ferns, their trunks capped by ribbon-like fronds. Conifers tower overhead, bearing triangular ...

A new study does the difficult task of trying to piece together the history of the world’s largest subduction zone.

The 5,000-year-old manuscript was discovered in an Egyptian tomb and is believed to hold knowledge about the origins of ...

Embraced by the world’s best memory athletes, the “method of loci” can also help the rest of us strengthen our recall, heal ...