Extreme heat and flooding starved the water of oxygen, leading to the mass die-off
A yeast called Candida auris has sickened more people over a wider area during the pandemic
New data support the theory that the virus causing Covid-19 first spread to humans from animals
Sunflower sea stars have been recommended for Endangered Species Act protection as disease leads them to “disintegrate into gooey masses”
Bright streaks observed Friday were jettisoned equipment from the International Space Station re-entering Earth’s atmosphere
The Paris landmark is the first known Gothic cathedral to use iron in this way, researchers say
They compared vertebrae discovered in 1987 to more complete remains to make this new estimate
Albania will protect more than 31,000 acres of land, including the undammed Vjosa River
The findings in 30-year-old radar image data all but confirm that volcanoes on Earth’s hellish sister planet are still active today
The space agency has tapped private company Axiom Space to develop the sleek new attire for its moon-bound astronauts
The move has been criticized by some local chapters that have severed ties with naturalist and slaveholder John James Audubon
The impressive depository carefully preserves over one million seed samples in its Arctic location
The contest showcases the work of some of the planet’s best photographers
Under the rule, public water systems would monitor levels of six types of long-lasting contaminants known as PFAS
Massive blazes like the ones in Australia three years ago deplete the crucial blanket surrounding our planet through chemical reactions in the atmosphere
The star is on the cusp of exploding in a supernova and may offer insights into the universe's so-called "dust budget crisis"
The movie that won Best Picture imagines a reality composed of an uncountable number of universes
The Biden administration approved a controversial proposal for drilling in Alaska, which could produce massive amounts of carbon emissions each year
Known as sargassum, the algae can hurt tourism as it piles up on beaches and starts to rot
Until now, the bacteria from a lone star tick had not been reported to cause tickborne relapsing fever