Science

The S2 meteorite, discovered in 2014, was four times the size of Mount Everest and unleashed a tsunami bigger than any in known human history.

For the rest of the country, it predicts an average or warm and dry winter.

The Southwest has been contending with unseasonably warm autumn temperatures 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit above average.

The gene for amylase, which helps break down foods like pasta and potatoes, has a longer evolutionary history than scientists previously thought.

Nikon's annual Small World competition showcases images of a world that humans can't usually see, as captured through the lens of a microscope.

Densely populated areas such as northwestern India, northeastern China and southern and eastern Europe will bear the brunt of water mismanagement, according to the Global Commission on the Economics of Water.

Meteorologists have been falsely accused of steering hurricanes toward Florida or Appalachia, and some have reported threats of violence or personal attacks online.

Researchers who used ground-penetrating radar also discovered an extensive array of grave offerings beneath the ancient Treasury building.

Experts hope to conduct DNA analyses and possibly reconstruct detailed life histories, as well as look into social patterns in the Viking Age.

If confirmed by DNA, the discovery would be the first evidence of Andrew "Sandy" Irvine’s remains.

NASA's Europa Clipper probe will study Jupiter's moon Europa, which is thought to have an underground ocean and a potentially habitable environment.