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A new study shows TOI-270 d is a fiery rocky exoplanet, offering fresh insight into the galaxy’s most common planet type.

Seismologist Deborah Kilb was wading through California earthquake records from the past four decades when she noticed ...

Volcanoes have stirred human awe for thousands of years, with their bursts of fire and rivers of molten rock. Yet, beyond the ...

From marine plankton on Earth to possible biosignatures in space—a single molecule might answer the eternal question about ...

From border drones to delivery bots, from EV scooters to stealth UAVs—our future runs on batteries. And if those batteries ...

Federal cuts to the U.S. Geological Survey have prompted fears of losing vital information on earthquake activity and ...

No longer are rockets single-use behemoths doomed to crash into the ocean or burn up in the atmosphere. The Falcon 9’s ...

Picture an animal that spends its youth in winding rivers, only to vanish across entire oceans on a secret journey for which science still has no map. This isn’t the plot of a fantasy novel, but the ...

Imagine telling your mom you’re taking her hiking for Mother’s Day and watching her face fall faster than a soufflé in a slam dance. But wait! The Ledges Trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park isn’t ...

Muir Woods National Monument in Mill Valley isn’t just another pretty spot in California’s endless parade of natural wonders; ...