In a new animation, scientists map the planet's plate tectonics over the last 40 percent of its history. It's the longest ...

The final threat of earthquakes in the Northwest comes from volcanic activity. The moving magma beneath the earth’s surface ...

In the aftermath of hurricane winds and rains, under clear conditions in Cape Canaveral, a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket blasted ...

Instead of releasing his medical records, Donald Trump questioned Kamala Harris' cognitive stamina and agility and said something is very wrong with her as she is slow and lethargic in answering ...

Head over to Delta Diner in Mason, Wisconsin, where the retro 1940s vibe meets an unexpected culinary delight. Known for ...

Can a continent disappear? Many cultures have stories of vanishing islands or cities swept away by tidal waves. But is there ...

Now the rest of the rich world is, too. By Motoko Rich The woman at the center of revelations of bacchanals at the former Italian prime minister’s villa is still fighting a court case ...

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson won the 2024 Nobel economics prize "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said ...

But Mars and Earth are not the only places in the solar system that either have, or have had, water. On October 13th, if all ...

The geography of science is changing. As a result, a big push is needed to broaden the pool of scientists eligible to nominate their peers for Nobel prizes.

By Anupreeta Das and Hari Kumar With the strikes in the Odesa region, Russia appears to be trying again to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain, harming its economy and pushing up world prices.

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