Becky Ferreira

Scientists used techniques from the field of gravitational wave astronomy to argue that the Antikythera mechanism contained a lunar calendar.

The skinny on mosquitoes, including repellents, gear, and prevention strategies at home and abroad.

Missions to explore other worlds, like Mars or Saturn’s moon Titan, could disrupt or destroy extraterrestrial life in the process of seeking it.

An analysis of 20,000 metal objects from Bronze Age Europe suggests human economic behavior may not have changed much over the past 3500 years

Scientists have discovered new evidence that the rock that slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, abruptly ending the age of dinosaurs, was a bit of an oddball.

The decision will leave the crew on the ISS until February. The mission was initially supposed to last about a week.

Nations and companies are ramping up their efforts to deploy the first satnav on the moon to support a flurry of planned missions there.

Scientists have classified orcas as “data deficient” on conservation lists. These are the questions that keep them up at night.

Welcome to The Abstract, a new weekly column from 404 Media about new, mind blowing scientific studies.