Using the oldest dog genes studied so far, scientists are finding more evidence that our furry friends have been our companions for thousands of years. Scientists think dogs descended from an ancient population of gray wolves somewhere in Europe or Asia. Tens of thousands of years ago, those wolves got used to living with people and became less aggressive.
"For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct took over".
A gorgeous new photo shows the northern lights rippling across the night sky above Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket.
Europe's Hera spacecraft has completed a major deep-space maneuver, setting it on course to rendezvous late this year with the asteroid system targeted by NASA's DART mission back in 2022.
High-tech radar technology offers an unprecedented look at escaping ice speeds on Greenland and Antarctica
Tyrannosaurus rex lived longer and took more time to reach its maximum size than previously thought, according to a new study.
Little is known about why the woolly rhinoceros went extinct around 14,000 years ago. Scientists have found clues in the frozen remains of an ice age wolf.
Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia. Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of Arar. Researchers aren’t sure how exactly these new cats got mummified, but the caves’ dry conditions and stable temperature could have played a role, according to the new study published Thursday in the journal Communications Earth and Environment.
"Without Mars, Earth's orbit would be missing major climate cycles. What would humans and other animals even look like if Mars weren't there?"
Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from marginalized communities often have broader goals in science communication.