Did 'all roads lead to Rome'? New study finds other cities in the empire were better connected.
Rome was the Roman Empire's capital, but other cities in the empire were better connected by road.
'The violence leaves a mark': How satellites are helping the world monitor war and atrocities
A satellite's view from above fills the gaps in our understanding of the grim realities of war and makes it harder for t...
Fossils of iconic long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus found in Europe for first time — and it may have traveled there via land bridge
Fossils of the long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus have been discovered in Spain, marking the first time remains of this ico...
Curiosity rover spots odd 'footprints' on Mars | Space photo of the day for Sept. 15, 2026
"Both of our workspaces this week contained features unlike quite anything we have seen in the past."
On this day in space! Sept. 15, 1968: Russian tortoises (& other critters) launch around the moon on Zond 5 spacecraft in wild first circumlunar flight
On Sept. 15, 1968, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 5 spacecraft carrying tortoises and more on a mission to loop arou...
International Observe the Moon Night 2026 is on Sept. 19: Here's how to join in
International Observe the Moon Night 2026 occurs on Sept. 19 as the lunar disk is well placed for exploring its craters,...
Data centre could threaten rare species, says charity
Image source, Essex Wildlife TrustImage caption, Emily Buttress said the Essex Wildlife Trust was not necessarily agains...
SpaceX launching 2nd classified mission for US Space Force in less than a week tonight: Watch it live
SpaceX will launch its second classified mission for the U.S. Space Force in less than a week tonight (Sept. 15), and yo...
'That could push them over the edge': How climate change could fuel impulsive behavior
In this exclusive video, we explore how climate change and rising temperatures can affect mental health.
Peculiar land bridge separates a pair of colorful lakes in Patagonia — Earth from space
A 2020 astronaut photo shows the unusual point where two contrastingly colored Patagonian lakes meet. The duo was origin...
Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK?
Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK?To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can...
'If I wanted to go to space, I would have stayed at NASA': What's next for Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover after his mission to the moon
Former NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover is stepping away from his space agency duties to take on a new ...