Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

When ancient microbes died, they did not leave skeletons though some have argued controversially that colonies left ancient ...

Former South African President Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturer Thales have returned to court to appeal for the ...

Researchers in Colombia have discovered a turtle fossil dating back 13 million years. Local farmers found a skull and shell ...

Cheetah finds shade to beat midday heat in Africa. Mom battles judge’s order banning her taking daughter to church Good news for America’s Chicken Littles: Ken Burns says the nation has been through ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. Man Finds Tape is a lot of things at once, but at its core it’s being presented as a fully edited documentary made ...

Scientists have discovered a massive asteroid impact crater in China. The bowl-shaped depression is some 900 meters wide—more than eight times the length of a football field. In a paper published last ...

On Sunday November 2, people in eastern Victoria witnessed a bright streak across the sky followed by a loud sonic boom that felt like an earthquake. The event was captured by security cameras and ...

Clinical Trial in Africa Finds Single-Dose Malaria Treatment Combining Four Existing Drugs as Effective as More Onerous Multi-Day, Multi-Dose Regimen Research advance from Gabon presented at the ...

A new study warns that deforestation across Ghana, Niger and Nigeria is intensifying West Africa’s water crisis, threatening the health and livelihoods of more than 122 million people. Drawing on 12 ...

PARIS, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A man has discovered around 700,000 euros ($800,000) worth of gold bars and coins while digging a swimming pool in his garden in France, local authorities said on Thursday.