The African continent is splitting along a triple junction of rifts that converge in Afar, Ethiopia. A new ocean may take millions of years to form, but that is giving scientists ample time to glean ...

The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs didn’t keep life down for long. New research shows that microscopic plankton began evolving into new species within just a few thousand years—and ...

The French Riviera is famed for its sunny, year-round climate, azure waters and luxury resorts - but it'll be hit by a ...

Remembering why the heck you went into the bedroom uses not only a completely different brain system called working memory, ...

A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how scientists forecast volcanic eruptions. By using a single broadband seismometer, the system can detect extremely subtle ground ...

Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a new scam targeting Gmail users that disguises itself as a Google account security tool ...

Spring gets its official start Friday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox. But what does that mean? The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle as it travels around the sun.

In addition to the specific revelations in the files released by the Department of Justice on the Jeffrey Epstein case, another takeaway emerges: the sheer breadth of the convicted sex offender’s ...

Researchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate ...

This 13th annual edition of the Financial Times ranking of the world’s top online MBA programmes lists the top 20 schools out ...

Researchers have discovered the mathematical pattern that allows thousands of synchronized fireflies light up the night.

An Army lieutenant colonel and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps instructor was identified as the victim killed when a gunman ...