Astronomers who identified HD 20794 d say its proximity to its host star and orbital pattern suggest it could hold water.

A new study finds that the rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past 40 years — and pinpoints why.

Scientists found an intriguing world in our galaxy.

UK researchers have confirmed the existence of a “super Earth” located 20 light-years away that could reveal the existence of ...

Thirty years after the discovery of the first exoplanet, we detected more than 7000 of them in our Galaxy. But there are still billions more to be discovered! At the same time, exoplanetologists have ...

HD 20794 d completes its orbit just shy of two Earth years, placing it well within reach of conditions that might harbor life ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private U.S. spacecraft bound for the moon has captured stunning images of Earth one week into ...

Life on Earth extends far beyond the vibrant rainforests and sunlit coral reefs. Deep below the surface, an extraordinary ...

Australian synthetic biologists have developed a prototype for an innovative biosensor that can detect rare earth elements and be modified for a range of other applications.

An asteroid that orbited near Earth for a few months as a mini-moon may be a chunk of the moon that was blasted off by an impact thousands of years ago.

But one area has sparked major concern online as people have spotted mysterious ‘help’ signs. An empty lot in downtown Los ...

With admirable seriousness, Adrian Duncan explores themes of art, religion and decay in a deeply opaque novel about a sculptor looking for meaning ...