Almost 13,000 years ago, North America underwent drastic changes at a rapid rate. Mammoths, mastodons, giant ground sloths, ...

Did mammoths, sabre-tooth tigers and other Ice Age megafauna face a similar, impact-induced fate to the dinosaurs? That’s ...

The annual stocktake, which lasts around a week, is a condition of the zoo’s licence – although in reality numbers are something staff keep track of throughout the year. This year marked the zoo’s ...

New research suggests a comet explosion helped cause ice age extinctions, sudden cooling, and the loss of early human cultures.

Catch it while you can. A spectacular show is coming to the night sky, as the Quadrantids meteor shower prepares to deliver ...

But as bad as it is for the Quadrantids this year, it will be a very different story in 2028.

Although it's not as famous as August's Perseids or December's Geminids, January's Quadrantids can be just as prolific. This ...

With 3I/ATLAS streaking away from our planet, speculation remains as to whether the interstellar comet is alien or not.

Modern science has made a breakthrough in the study of history, enabling DNA analysis, uncovering buried cities, and ...

A brief but powerful burst of shooting stars will usher in the new year, offering skywatchers a narrow window to catch one of ...

In 2025, astronomers revealed nearby exoplanets, a rare interstellar comet, possible biosignatures on Mars, and an ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower will be visible as Earth passes through the icy debris and dust from Dec. 28 to Jan. 12, with up ...