NASA’s Curiosity rover has reached a new peak on Mars, capturing a stunning panoramic view that showcases the massive scale of its journey up Mount Sharp. More than a decade into its mission, NASA’s Curiosity rover has officially cleared a major...

their herds. Other persistent threats to the species include habitat degradation caused by extractive industries, climate change, and dwindling populations of mountain viscachas, the cat’s primary prey. To combat these threats, conservationists have...

Southern France rocks reveal rare fossils that preserve normally lost soft tissues, offering scientists a detailed glimpse into ancient life. Scientists have catalogued close to four hundred fossils that date back roughly 470 million years, many of...

New research challenges the theory that warming oceans drive squid population booms, suggesting rising temperatures may actually decrease global biomass. New research is challenging long-standing assumptions regarding why cephalopod populations have...

Paleontologists have uncovered ancient tracks in remote Canada, revealing a long-standing mystery about the dramatic shift in prehistoric ecosystem dominance. Researchers have identified the first Canadian dinosaur tracks originating from the Coniacian...

New mountain horned dragon species Acanthosaura syrax discovered in Thailand’s Mae Wong National Park, named after a House of the Dragon dragon. Researchers have identified a new member of the Acanthosaura genus, a group of horned lizards that inhabit...

Giant African tortoises are restoring barren landscapes by churning hardened soil, unintentionally triggering the growth of new green patches of vegetation. When five hundred African spurred tortoises were released along the southern edge of the Sahara...

Thawing permafrost in Alaska is turning pristine rivers bright orange, as toxic minerals leach into waterways, impacting ecosystems for over 100 kilometers. Remote river systems in northwestern Alaska, long considered pristine and untouched by human...