Record-Breaking Giant Worm Lizard From 50 Million Years Ago Discovered
The new species would have resembled the iconic "sandworms" from the science fiction franchise "Dune", one researcher said.
TECHNOLOGY
SpaceX Starlink Launches Today: Back-to-Back Liftoffs in Florida
SpaceX is poised for the second launch of a double-header day, showcasing the company's relentless pace and innovation.
NASA Tracking Football Field-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Tomorrow
The asteroidâ2006 WBâis estimated to be between 240 and 525 feet across and will pass us at about twice the distance between the Earth and moon.
Say Goodbye to the Earth's Second Moon As It Leaves Before Thanksgiving
Asteroid 2024 PT5, otherwise known as our "second moon," ends its two-month visit to Earth on Monday.
Prehistoric Stone Circle Discovery Similar to 'Early' Stonehenge
Investigations also uncovered evidence of a second stone circle and other prehistoric remains in the area.
Diamond Rain Theory of Uranus and Neptune Challenged
The atmospheres of the ice giants Uranus and Neptune may be separated into layers that don't mix, like oil and water.
Abandoned North Carolina Mine Poses Possible Threat to Water Supply
Study examines water quality near historic Kings Mountain Mine as North Carolina prepares for lithium mining revival.
Iceland Volcano Update: Lava Pushes on Blue Lagoon's Defenses
The eruption, which began on Wednesday, is thickening along the defenses of the iconic resort.
How US Warning Center Responded to Catastrophic Tsunami: 'Flying Blind'
One seismologist has told Newsweek how his team reacted to one of the worst natural disasters in history.
Antibiotic Warning Issued Amid Rise in Global Use
Global use of antibiotics has risen by more than 21 percent in the last eight years, raising concerns about antibiotic resistance.
Ancient Clay Cylinders Reveal What May Be World's Oldest Alphabetic Writing
The early writing appears to date to around 2400 B.C.âpreceding the previous most bygone examples by roughly 500 years.
Extreme Drought Rising as Dry Spells Cover Over a Third of the US
More than a third of the U.S. suffers from drought conditions, with 3.68 percent under "extreme drought."
Heart-Shaped Sea Creatures Hold the Key to Faster Internet
Heart cockles have windows in their shells made from natural optical fibers, allowing light through to the algae inside them.
How Discovery of Lucy Skeleton Shaped Our Understanding of Human Evolution
The 3.2-million-year-old fossil, discovered 50 years ago, is considered to be one of the most significant early hominin specimens.
Atmospheric River To Bring Heavy Rains, Snow Across Pacific Northwest
"The average atmospheric river carries an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi," NOAA states.
