The new isopod species has been named Bathynomus vaderi after the most famous Sith Lord in the Star Wars movie series, Darth Vader, whose helmet resembles the marine animal’s head. The ...

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Paleontologists have described a new genus and species of carcharodontosaurid theropod dinosaur based on depictions of the now-destroyed specimen from the Bahariya Formation in Egypt. The ...

The Moon's ever-changing phases have long captivated the human imagination, each one imbued with its own unique energy and significance. Among these lunar cycles, the Moon in Gemini stands out as a ...

No, this isn’t a new Jurassic Park plot: A real-life woolly mammoth could be on Earth by the decade’s end. Biotechnology start-up Colossal Biosciences Inc., which is using DNA and genomics in an ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of "hairy" dark matter around Earth. A new study proposes that clumps of dark ...

A massive asteroid, spanning more than two miles across, has just made its closest approach to Earth in decades - but its spectacle isn’t over yet. The asteroid, named (887) Alinda, will reach peak ...

Have you lived in Leicester or Leicestershire your whole life? Think you know everyone about the place you call home? Well we've got news for you, you almost certainly don't. Can you name the ...