Is all complex life on Earth related to a concept from Norse mythology? Kind of

Scientists are trying to understand how complex life emerged on Earth about 2 billion years ago. Our microbial ancestors ...

NASA abruptly changes its roadmap to putting boots back on the moon

NASA on Friday announced an abrupt change to its pathway to getting astronauts back on the lunar surface, opting to add in an ...

Astronaut whose medical issue prompted NASA’s first early return from the ISS speaks out

NASA’s Mike Fincke has publicly identified himself as the astronaut who had a concerning “medical event” that led to an early ...

6-planet parade will grace the night sky on Saturday

Six planets are set to align on Saturday, creating a planetary parade that will be visible to sky-gazers across the globe.

From frog saunas to medicated baths: Scientists battle a global amphibian plague

What may sound like a spa day for frogs is all part of a global effort to fight the chytrid fungus — the deadly pathogen ...

Ancient bacteria strain discovered in ice cave is resistant to some modern antibiotics

In a cave in Romania, scientists found a bacterial strain entombed in ice that is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics. But it may also help fight superbugs.