SCIENCE

These gaps, known as polynyas, are common across Antarctica. Polynyas, which is Russian for “hole in the ice” can form either on shores or further inland.

Locals in eastern Siberia who were looking for mammoth ivory along the banks of the Tirekhtyakh River in Yakutia found something else in their search.

A civil war could have wiped out the ancient Mayan civilization.

The chances of finding planets capable of sustaining complex alien life have been cut down according to the findings of a new scientific study.

A newly discovered black hole in a nearby dwarf galaxy could provide scientists a deeper understanding of how its larger counterparts were formed.

A researcher has warned about Earth’s vulnerability to a superflare from the Sun.

The quality of parent-child relationship determines the amount of anxiety in teenagers, added the study.

On an average, a teenager spends around nine hours a day on screen media, according to a report.

A massive asteroid taller than the Chicago Water Tower is currently on a near-collision path with Earth today.

Shortly after NASA announced its plans to open commercial spaceflights for tourists to the International Space Station (ISS) via SpaceX, details regarding the trip’s cost have started to emerge.

The future moon mission and other space explorations after that are in danger of failing, no thanks to the confusing tweet of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Beyond Meat's plant-based meat is designed to mimic the taste and feel of real meat to the point that people cannot distinguish whether or not it is the real thing.

To combat the negative effects that come with being a night owl, a team of researchers conducted a study arguing that by making a few simple lifestyle adjustments, night owls could minimize their health risks.

Night owls can adjust with the regular rhythm of modern society with easy adjustments, according to a study.

According to a space engineer, the Sun’s inevitable expansion would eventually devour Earth.

A hydrologist from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) revealed that the plume of ash clouds from the eruption of the Yellowstone super-volcano could reach the Earth’s stratosphere.

Astronaut Christina Koch snapped a stunning photo of the aurora while aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

SpaceX's Starlink network could prove to be a hindrance for scientific studies of space.

NASA has taken a major step in becoming more environmentally friendly by developing a non-toxic fuel that will be used in a future mission through upcoming launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy spacecraft.

NASA is closely monitoring a massive asteroid that’s currently on a near-collision path with Earth for the first time.

After over a decade of searching, a team of researchers have finally located the impact crater left by the biggest asteroid to hit Great Britain.

According to a recent study, the Moon is causing Earth’s rotation to slow down, which could lead to stronger and more frequent earthquakes in the future.

A tech expert has revealed that Elon Musk may have other plans for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation project.

This week, Earth will have close encounters with a total of seven asteroids.

A new study has revealed that the existence of unidentified flying objects are real but does not necessarily mean that aliens exist.

The Hubble telescope has obtained a stunning view of barred spiral galaxy NGC 7773.

Mars' thinner atmosphere prevents lightning from occurring as often as it does on Earth.

There could be a heavier Higgs Boson out there and physicists are trying to unravel the particle's mystery.

Traveling to space is no longer a dream, but you will have to spend millions of dollars to make it come true.