Sixty-six million years ago, a 6 mile wide asteroid slammed into Earth and erased more than 75% of life on Earth in a geological instant. The catastrophe that ended the age of Tyrannosaurus and ...

The catastrophic impact of an asteroid 66 million years ago brought death and devastation on Earth—but also fascinating new life.

In an Australian crater, researchers have unearthed a very rare type of zircon, a semi-precious stone typically used in jewelry. This mineral is known as ...

A new scientific study reveals that life recovered much faster than expected after the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.

When the Chicxulub impactor hit, the animals that had the best chance of surviving turned out to be those with wings. See how new finds are reshaping the story of how birds evolved.

The asteroid that struck the Earth 66 million years ago devastated life across the planet, wiping out the dinosaurs and other organisms in a hail of fire and catastrophic climate change. But new ...

An artist's interpretation of life and death after the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. The three hair-covered forms (left) represent species of plankton found inside the crater made by ...

Recent visitors to Turkmenistan’s Darvaza gas crater have been left cold by the landmark’s feeble flames amid government efforts to suppress the blaze. Now Turkmenistan has announced a technical plan ...

A rare butterfly-shaped crater spreads across Mars' northern plains. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the ...

Hyundai may call it a “concept,” but the edgy Crater SUV that debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show reveals what’s set to come out of the new “Sand Box,” an off-road development center at the automaker ...

I love when automakers let their designers go hog wild on concept vehicles, and Hyundai's Irvine, California-based team absolutely cooked with the Crater. It's a compact electric SUV with futuristic ...