2+ hour, 59+ min ago   (263+ words) In central northern China lies the Pinglu Valley, a spectacular canyon approximately 10 kilometres long, up to 2 kilometres wide and around 100 metres deep. Its almost vertical walls resemble the backdrop of a science-fiction film. Unsurprisingly, the valley even appeared in the…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (435+ words) An international team of scientists may have taken another step toward reconstructing the history of water on Mars—and, more specifically, toward determining the amount of water that may once have flowed across its surface, according to the website “Knowridge....

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (294+ words) Japan is preparing a mission to Mars’ moons, which is intended to bring back samples from their surfaces and help scientists understand how Mars and the solar system formed, AFP reported. The MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission is scheduled to…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (371+ words) The mystery of how Stonehenge's massive stones were transported to Salisbury Plain around 5,000 years ago has long puzzled scientists. A new study offers a different explanation for the journey of the largest of the bluestones, the so-called Altar Stone, which…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (332+ words) Rings and seals dating back several thousand years were likely made from iron that fell to Earth from space. This is according to an analysis of nearly 100 artifacts discovered at 33 archaeological sites in Greece. Archaeological excavations at various locations across…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (348+ words) This is good news for some, bad news for others: a typical day on Earth will not remain 24 hours long forever. Scientists have found that our planet’s rotation is slowing down, and a day on Earth may one day reach…...