Sequencing the human genome enables scientists to study human biology in a granular fashion and use that information to create treatments for things like cancer. Yet, of the human genomes studied so ...

Spanning more than 9,000 miles, the impressive stretch of tarmac doesn’t just link a few towns or regions - it goes around the whole continent. According to Guinness World Records, Australia's ...

Spatial intelligence will use AI to bring context to places. But the infrastructure behind it is raising big questions.

Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet's history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics.

New research suggests that Earth's first crust, formed over 4.5 billion years ago, already carried the chemical traits we ...

March 25, 2025 • For three years El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has proudly shown the world the terrible treatment given to the country's prisoners. The president and his defenders say ...

Should every student be encouraged to pursue a four-year degree after high school? Teenagers weigh in. By The Learning Network The Trump administration has targeted at least nine foreign pro ...

Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust ...

Welcome to our brand-new show - Firstpost Africa - that brings you stories from across the world from Africa's lens. From the coup epidemic to a dynamic geopolitical environment, from trade to defence ...

The EEA reported that water stress impacted 34% of the continent during at least one season in 2022 and expects water scarcity to increase by 2030. With water supplies already under immense pressure ...