The "singing" sands of Dunhuang are no longer music to the ears of city residents, who face disappearing rivers, buried farms, dust-choked homes, and other ills.
African pesticides and pollutants are ending up in oceans across the world, possibly endangering the survival of already fragile coral reefs, experts say.
The newfound starburst galaxy dubbed "Baby Boom" can churn out a startling 4,000 new stars a year, compared to our Milky Way's mere ten, scientists say.
The Phoenix Mars lander is finding it difficult to break ice for analysis and has a worrying short circuit. But scientists say the mission is still moving along at near perfection.
Songbirds such as zebra finches and European starlings can move their vocal cords a hundred times faster than a blink of the human eye, new research says.
The Vindhyan Basins are up to 500 million years older than previously believed, a new study says, possibly revising the time line for development of complex life.
A recently formed tunnel in Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier collapsed on Wednesday. This is the first time in decades such an event has occurred during the Southern Hemisphere's winter.
Certain brain cells likely control memories that help animals learn not to be afraid, a finding that could lead to new drugs for anxiety disorders, experts say.
A new view of a supernova "gumball," the California fires as seen from above, and a vivid rocket launch are part of this week's roundup of eye-catching space images.
The water discovery counters the belief that Earth's satellite is bone dry, forcing scientists to reconsider the mechanics of the "giant impact" theory of moon formation.
Global-warming-related dry spells are slowing down the eruptions of the park's iconic geysers—and may even put an end to them completely—scientists say.
There's no explanation for why Bertha went from barely a hurricane to a Category Three storm in just a few hours, highlighting a need for more research into rapid intensification, meteorologists say.
