Antarctica is a continent that has long been believed to have no native reptile and shark species. But scientists have confirmed that they have...

The sun is the basis for photosynthesis, but not all plants thrive in strong sunlight. Strong sunlight even constrains plant diversity and plant...

An shark cruising over a barren seabed far too deep for the sun’s rays to illuminate was unexpected. The shark, filmed in January 2025, was...

An shark cruising over a barren seabed far too deep for the sun’s rays to illuminate was unexpected. The shark, filmed in January 2025, was...

A strange prehistoric shark that lived during the age of dinosaurs is giving scientists new clues about how modern sharks evolved — and raising...

A strange prehistoric shark that lived during the age of dinosaurs is giving scientists new clues about how modern sharks evolved — and raising...

A chunky, squat creature that roamed Earth 307 million years ago is helping scientists understand how plant-eating animals first appeared on land. The...

Scientists have recorded what they say is the first shark ever documented in Antarctic waters, capturing video of the animal nearly 1,600 feet below...

Archaeologists working near the ancient city of Petra have uncovered a 380-foot-long lead pipe within Petra’s ancient aqueduct, a finding that...

Scientists have identified a previously unknown mechanism that may explain how Mars lost most of its water, finding that intense dust events known as...