Science Archives

Meteorite Hits Canadian Woman’s Home

It was a 100 billion-to-one shot.

This 500-Million-Year-Old ‘Swimming Head’ Fossil Once Swam the World’s Oceans

The ancient sea-dweller used a pair of spiny claws like "multiple stacked rakes" to capture...

Fossil Found in Brazilian Police Raid Is Rare Flying Dinosaur

It’s the best-preserved — and first complete — flying reptile specimen ever found.

WATCH: Check Out the Winners of Nikon ‘Small World in Motion’ Video Competition

From a pooping worm to a birthing water flea, the videos offer an up-close-and-personal look...

Mattel Releases Barbie Doll of Scientist Behind Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine

Mattel, the company behind Barbie, is honoring women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

The ‘Occam’s Razor Argument’ Has Not Shifted in Favor of a COVID Lab Leak

Proponents of the "COVID lab leak" theory that COVID-19 originated as a result of work...

Science Denial: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It

It is more important than ever to understand why some people deny, doubt or resist...

Scientists Believe ‘Dragon Man’ Skull Could Be Another Branch of Humans

A stunning discovery of an ancient skull hidden for decades has set scientists abuzz.

Is 150 Years Really the Limit of Human Lifespan?

Just how long could a human actually live? It’s a question people have been asking...

World’s 5th Ocean Now Officially Recognized by National Geographic

The so-named Southern Ocean contains one of the world's most influential marine currents.

UFOs: How to Calculate the Odds That an Alien Spaceship Has Been Spotted

A one in a billion estimate is based on arguments that could be wrong and...

Supermoon! Red Blood Lunar Eclipse!

May 26 will see a supermoon, a lunar eclipse, and a red blood moon all...