Recent archaeological findings in the Timna region in Israel's southern Arava Valley showcase the surprising variety and quality of the...

A new gene-snipping enzyme was successful in removing strands of HIV genetic material in mice trials. If the enzyme can...

A new study finds why our unconscious prejudices can influence the speed at which we associate certain terms and concepts...

Massachusetts' state officials plan to designate the uninhibited island Mount Zion as a safe haven for the endangered timber rattlesnakes....

A new paper from New York University researchers suggests that most people do hear an internal voice while they're reading....

The voracious reputation of sharks might soon change as marine biologists uncover that most coral reef sharks eat pray smaller...

A laboratory study on rats found that the animals that breathed Beijing's notoriously polluted air gained weight and showed sighs...

A new study confirms the the effectiveness of a HPV vaccine introduced almost a decade ago in the US; the...

In the new technique, nanotechnology is used to determine whether a specific target nucleic acid sequence exists within a mixture,...

University of Toronto researchers have developed a molecular delivery system to administer chemotherapy drugs with as little collateral damage as...

The Sun is easily the most recognizable and important star that humanity has ever known. And yet, those who want...

Nearly half the world's population, close to some 5 billion people, will develop myopia by 2050 according to a study...

The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment Collaboration has started the first batch of tests using a small-scale 35 tons prototype of...

This Friday, the tiny island nation of Fiji put up a big flag on the map by becoming the first...

Following ISIS's attack and destruction of the oldest Christian monastery in Iraq, Italy and the United Nations have joined forces...

When you think about it from a biological point of view....Menopause doesn't make that much sense, does it?

Mantis shrimp are probably best known for the dazzling colors that adorn their shells. The second thing they're best known...

The French government announced its plan to build a 1,000 kilometer (621 mile) long stretch of solar panel-paved roads over...

The Ontario Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) mailed free nicotine patches to smokers to see if they really...

Belemnites are an extinct order of cephalopods ("cephalo" meaning head and "pod" meaning leg) that lived during the Mesozoic era,...

Griffith University Associate Professor Joan Vaccaro believes she may have uncovered how our reality differentiates the future from the past....

Authorities sealed off the area and are now investigating possible environmental pollution from the underground lake of acrid oil.

University of Florida researchers have discovered how our bodies control dopamine transport in and out of brain cells.

Scientific American recently reported that the three countries most affected by dengue fever have approved the use of the first...

A study from Emory University looking into prairie voles' consoling behaviors provides new evidence in support of animal empathy. The...

A North Sea wreck has been identified as a German world war one U-boat, announced ScottishPower Renewables. The vessel found...

This bright orange zinnia was grown in the Vegetable Production System (also known as the gloriously puny "Veggie"), a deployable...

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Creative thinking requires the simultaneous activation of two distinct networks in the brain, the associative and normative networks. Higher connectivity...

A new paper published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology examines women's efforts to guard their mates from...

MIT scientists have developed a material that can absorb solar energy, stores and release it on demand to produce heat....

How eyesight works and other functions.

Austrian archaeologists said on Thursday that they've uncovered Europe's oldest prosthetic implant -- a wooden foot dated from the sixth...

Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered a method that allows them to coax stem cells to morph into retinal ganglion cells....

Indiana University scientists have built a highly efficient bio-material that can serve as a catalyst for hydrogen production. This material...

University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) scientists have identified a new enzyme that could protect the body from toxic...

Where do we find the space for trees in our cities with all the buildings already vying for the limited...

The government has declared a state of emergency in the most affected areas while scientists are trying to figure out...

Brain scans of nearly 200 adolescent boys recorded as part of a new study performed in South Korea show that...

Columbia University researchers have successfully identified the cellular network that allows mice to remember which environments are safe and which...

In a rather hilarious turn of events, Google translate has been making some conversions that most people would find a...

A new study looking into how Mexico's soda tax is impacting consumer habits one year after implementation. The results show...

Take a little break and enjoy the festivities all over again, all thanks to Jeff Cremer and his trusty drone.

A new study, performed at Howard University Medical Center found that practicing the transcendental meditation technique seems to stimulate the...

Throughout our hunter-forager days, humans have developed a subconscious urge to over-eat and became less and less psychologically equipped to...

South Korean designer Jeabyun Yeon has just unveiled his new concept of a scuba mask that would allow anyone to...

Winter's here with all its holiday cheer and if you're like me, way too much food. Also something that winter's...

There's three things every good alien movie needs, in my opinion: aliens, spaceships and tractor beams; so far, science hasn't...

Elephant social structure is deeply matriarchal, meaning their groups look to older females for leadership. A new study looks into...

The fatty acids in fish oil have been proved to help with a wide range of conditions, with WebMD detailing...