Mapping the world's oceans — a blessing or a curse?

Oceans cover three-quarters of the Earth, yet only 20% of the seafloor has yet been mapped. The race to understand these ...

Have we been measuring mountains all wrong?

A new method for quantifying grandeur is reshuffling the pecking order of the planet’s most impressive peaks. Turns out ...

A discovery on Mars has clues about 'humanity's oldest questions'

The news: NASA's Perseverance rover had found potential signs of ancient microbial life on Mars. The discovery represents ...
CNET

Yes, NASA Found Evidence of Ancient Life on Mars. Here's the Real Story

Learn why scientists are cautiously optimistic about the potential biosignatures found in the Sapphire Canyon rock sample.

Android 16 just gave Google Maps a small makeover — and it's all thanks to Material 3 Expressive

Google Maps is getting some design tweaks thanks to Android 16 and Material 3 Expressive. Here's what's changing.

117 Facts That Sound Unbelievable But Are Actually True

Polar bear meets grizzly bear. They hit it off and have babies. Enter the grolar bears. Or pizzly bears, as some like to call ...
The Independent

Strange blobs found inside Mars could be remnants of something ancient, astronomers say

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

NASA to Launch This Month Three Spacecraft That Could Save Your Next Flight or Bank Transfer

When you check the weather app before leaving home, get directions from Google Maps, or transfer money online, you are relying on satellites quietly orbiting above Earth. But those satellites face a ...