Twenty years ago on an Indonesian island, scientists discovered ancient bone remains of an early human species that stood about one meter tall. These ...
Extremely small pieces of plastic called microplastics are in the ocean and the air, as well as in our food and water. Scientific study has discovered...
An American judge has ruled that Google violates U.S. trade laws by operating its search engine as an illegal monopoly. The ruling accuses Google of p...
Ecuador's Galapagos Islands Face Many Threats The Galapagos, a group of islands in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, are coming under increased pressure. Obs...
The Amazon Basin is facing one of the most severe droughts in recent years, the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (or ACTO) said. As the dry seas...
A California wildlife organization says it has been rescuing sick sea lions in recent weeks showing signs of algae poisoning. On August 1, the Santa B...
Scientists now have an explanation for the mysterious remains of an ancient Egyptian woman who has her mouth open in what appears to be a scream. Scie...
A Mars explorer operated by the American space agency NASA has captured a rock that scientists say shows possible signs of ancient microbial life. NAS...
Astronomers say they have observed a new exoplanet that orbits far away from its star although it is a large and massive planet. An international grou...
The U.S. Senate has approved the nation's first major legislation aimed at protecting children from internet harms. Two bills passed the Senate by a v...