A meteorite that fell in Germany in 1724 contains a form of silica that conducts heat in a stable manner and baffles physicists.

There are only a few known fields of tektites in the entire world, and scientists just found another in Brazil.

For the first time, the U.S. government is urging people to avoid "highly processed" foods, which it says are driving diet-related diseases. But this recommendation puts many Americans in a ...

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Scientists uncovered a vast field of tektites in Brazil—a rare type of natural glass forged in the aftermath of meteorite ...

A meteorite has crashed through the roof of a house after thousands observed a stunning fireball streak across the sky in ...

Asteroids are some of the oldest objects in the solar system: leftovers from the chaotic time when planets were assembling ...

Unlocking the mysteries of a meteorite with a microscope at home. We take you through the process and gear recommendations to study space rock at home or in the classroom. When you purchase through ...

The fireball from space was spotted by a network of sky-watching cameras in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Germany.

A team of researchers has discovered a field of tektites in Brazil, providing evidence of a powerful meteorite impact that ...

Microbes could be the future space miners, helping humans survive on long-term missions by extracting mineral resources from extraterrestrial rocks. Researchers from Cornell, US, and the University of ...

Cynthia Sass is a nutritionist and registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Frequently seen on national TV, she's Health's contributing nutrition editor ...