Astronomers have discovered that "super-Earth" planets may exist on wider orbits than previously thought — and this implies ...

Astronomers have discovered that super-Earth exoplanets are more common across the universe than previously thought. While it can be relatively easy to locate worlds that orbit close to their star, ...

Scientists have discovered two new methane-producing archaea in the human gut, revealing surprising links to inflammation and ...

A new study released on Thursday describes a search for what are called "microlensing" events, where a planet acts as a ...

The planet is "crumbling to pieces," shedding the equivalent of Mount Everest’s mass every 30.5-hour orbit and will be ...

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers have detected a new sub-Neptune exoplanet orbiting a bright G-type star. The newfound alien world, ...

2025 / Discovery Education presents a new collection of free, high-quality digital resources and a unique virtual event to support students' exploration of the natural world on Earth Day and beyond.

Discovery Park of America hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday to unveil new signage celebrating Discovery Park's ...

Deep soils vital for life host an active new microbial phylum, CSP1-3. These microbes may be key to innovative water ...