“We've seen thousands of amber fossils, but the color preservation in these specimens is just amazing.” Kai et al. The exoskeletons of these colorful insects (left) remain intact thanks to the tree resin that coats them. The study revealed fully…
(Image source: Image data: NASA Image processing: Tanya Oleksuik CC BY NC SA 3.0) The White House is set to slash NASA's budget and workforce and cancel several key missions next year, newly released documents show. On May 2, the…
The full moon of June, nicknamed the “Strawberry Moon,” rises over the fire lookout tower. (Photo credit: Marcos del Maso via Getty Images) Stargazers, get ready for a spectacle: the full Strawberry Moon is coming soon! This will be the…
A unique hill in Sudan known as the “Land Lips” is shrouded in mystery. However, researchers have been able to understand how it could have formed. (Image credit: Google Earth/Digital Globe) This fascinating satellite image taken by Google Earth in…
Video: Medieval skeletons found in central Brussels during archaeological excavations Archaeologists in Brussels, Belgium, recently discovered traces of an ancient cemetery located in a busy area of the city. The remains date back to the Middle Ages. (Source: @mijnmivb via…
An aerial view of a dredge in an illegal gold mining area in Peru. (Photo credit: ERNESTO BENAVIDES via Getty Images) According to a new study, the gold mining process is actually depleting the Amazon rainforest, creating conditions in which…