‘Rosetta Stone for Mars’ gives glimpse of the Red Planet’s very early days

A meteorite found nearly four years ago in the Sahara Desert is giving scientists new insights into how Mars formed and what the planet was like when it was young.

New study says roughly 3 in 4 deceased NFL players from 2008 to 2023 had CTE

Nearly 75% of deceased ex-NFL players examined in a medical study had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), underscoring the severe cognitive toll connected to professional football.

Body of missing hiker recovered from tallest mountain in Lower 48 after storms stall efforts

The body of a missing hiker was recovered on Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the Lower 48, by a helicopter rescue team, the Inyo County Sheriff's Office said Monday.

Miniature T. rex relative sells for $47.3 million at auction

A rare Nanotyrannus skeleton known as “Jodi" sold for $47.3 million at auction in New York City, making it the second-most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever sold.

Watch: Deer seen crashing through apartment window in Wisconsin

Two Appleton, Wisconsin, police officers were unfazed as a deer crashed through the window of an apartment while no one was home.

Watch: Deputies in Oklahoma capture escaped caiman after months on the loose

After searching for several months, deputies in Cleveland County, Oklahoma have finally apprehended a pet caiman that had been on the loose in a neighborhood.

New Pentagon UFO files detail FBI agents' sighting of silent triangular object with no visible engines

FBI agents reported witnessing a mysterious black triangular object hovering silently above a mountain ridge before suddenly accelerating at speeds comparable to a fighter jet, newly released Department of War documents reveal.

New study reveals why dangerous fungus is so difficult to treat

Scientists discovered how the deadly fungus Candida auris can survive antifungal treatment – a finding that could lead to new therapies.

Dementia risk may be linked to seemingly harmless daily habit, new research suggests

A study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that older adults who napped frequently or unintentionally had a higher risk of developing dementia over the following decade.

New World screwworm found in elk killed by Texas hunter

New World screwworm was recently found in an elk that was killed by a Texas hunter, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Orphaned baby walrus in Alaska flown 4,800 miles to new home in Florida

A young, orphaned Pacific walrus found on a remote beach in northern Alaska has been rescued and brought more than 4,000 miles to Florida, where it's receiving care at SeaWorld Orlando.

Ancient DNA challenges theories about when humans first reached North America

Researchers examining ancient DNA have narrowed down the timeline of early human migration into North America — shedding light on a question that's puzzled scientists for decades.

Dinosaur fossils dug up in Utah reveal new species
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New dinosaur species and fossil discoveries are unearthed by paleontologists in southeastern Utah.

Astronomers discover 1st green star in space as white dwarfs break color rules

Astronomers found that white dwarf stars can display surprising colors because of their dense, chemically diverse atmospheres, including the first known genuinely green star.