Science

For years scientists assumed that sloths don’t fart — believing the methane produced by their slow digestive system was simply…

Mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells, contain their own special DNA that gets passed from mother to child — but that…

Two of the strangest structures in the galaxy just got even stranger.Ballooning above and below the Milky Way’s center like…

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the “clocks” geologists use to date events can also be misread.…

Cat owners know that their feline friends can be a bit eccentric. From licking plastic bags to getting the zoomies,…

Researchers have pulled the perfectly-preserved skull of an ice age horse from a mine in Yukon, Canada, new pictures show.Based…

The largest known Martian meteorite has just been sold at auction for $5.29 million, selling well over the asking price…

A giant plasma plume dubbed “The Beast” was recently spotted dancing above the sun as it showered our home star…

Volcanic eruptions at Earth’s surface have significant consequences. Smaller ones can scare tourists on Mount Etna or disrupt air traffic.Giant,…

A volcanic eruption has sent lava spewing out of a giant fissure on the Sundhnúkur crater row in Iceland.The fissure…