Scientists have a new view of the ground under Los Angeles, and it's a bit shaky. The 3D model of the Los Angeles basin shows that downtown LA is underpinned by up to 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) of sediment, which will likely amplify shaking from any earthquake that hits the region. That's not entirel...

A volcanic eruption 22 million years ago froze a snapshot of the Andes in their youth, revealing a slow-and-steady formation of this formidable mountain range. The eruption, which originated from the Lauca Caldera in what is now northern Chile, blanketed the landscape in a formation known as ignimbr...

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Lake Pueyrredón and Lake Posadas, Argentina What's in the photo? The point where two different-colored lakes meet Who took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space Station When was it taken? Sept. 15, 2020 This eye-catching astronaut photo shows the ...

Climate change is often discussed in terms of rising temperatures, extreme weather and environmental loss. But there's another consequence that can be harder to see: The impact on our mental health. In this exclusive video, we explore how heat exposure influences mental state, drawing on research by...

Paleontologists have identified the first confirmed remains of Diplodocus — "Dippy," for short — outside the western U.S., revealing that the iconic long-necked dinosaur reached what is now Spain roughly 150 million years ago. The findings show that the enormous sauropod didn't live only in North Am...

The saying that "all roads lead to Rome" may be famous, but a new study finds it's far from true. Extensive new research of the Roman Empire's road system reveals that several other Roman cities were better connected than the Eternal City was during antiquity. Major cities like Antioch, Ancyra (mode...

The idea of a humanoid robot folding laundry, loading the dishwasher or vacuuming once sounded like a scene from "The Jetsons." Now, as robotics companies race to develop machines that can navigate everyday environments and handle household tasks, the prospect of a robot taking over our chores feels...

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The rings around a strange small body orbiting between Saturn and Uranus look mysteriously different from previous views, new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest. The rings encircle Chariklo, which is a centaur, a strange type of object that shows characteristics of both ...

A Paris court has awarded Kim Kardashian 1 euro in compensation for an armed robbery she experienced in 2016

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