It's an important puzzle piece in showing how the pyramids were built.

They're more like cousins than siblings.

Researchers have created a version of washi that is not only stronger, but also completely biodegradable.

We're uncovering Egyptian relics without a single shovel.

Plant-based diets have become more than a trend; they are now a cornerstone of many health recommendations. Suboptimal diets, rich...

Several jokes were disqualified for "scientific inaccuracy," said organizers — "and rather a lot for lewdness."

It's hot and it's about to get even hotter.

In cities across the United States, a silent disparity is brewing in the shade.

Alcohol poisoning is a surprisingly common problem. Soon, we may have a better way to treat it.

Running is one thing humans are really good at. Could that be owed to hunting?

This is one of the quirkiest adaptations in nature.

Cicadas aren't dangerous and they're pretty amazing.

No more "eternal snows" in Venezuela.

The "global elite" wants everyone to "eat bugs". Or something. Anyway, ban it.

The tunnel is large enough to fit three buses side by side.

Hydrothermal vents are some of the most interesting geological phenomena on the planet.

We knew childhood abuse was a big problem, but the scale of it is striking.

Although the San Andreas fault hasn't been behaving as usual, it's best not to get complacent.

Melinoë is usually regarded as a goddess or nymph that brings nightmares and madness to souls. But her story is...

Researchers are looking at proactive ways through which we can defend ourselves from viruses.

Genetic analysis clearly shows leprosy went from one species to the other. But the route is unclear.

This is just one of the "sci-fi" projects NASA is working on now.

In the radioactive exclusion zone of Chernobyl the immune systems of wild wolves have undergone striking adaptation.

The soundscape is so impressive that researchers wonder if the communities were built to match the acoustics.

Humans are not the only creatures who make medicine to treat themselves.

Cicadas have a very unusual lifestyle but it's an efficient strategy.

Rice is a staple crop for billions of people on Earth. Soon, it may get even better.

It's the same mRNA technology that was used in coronavirus vaccines.

We need all the help we can get in the fight against bladder cancer.

We don't pay a lot of attention, but there's a war being fought -- and we may be the lucky...

Image credits: Towfiqu barbhuiya. Baldness is a strange thing. Well, baldness itself isn't strange -- what's strange is how we...

We knew microplastic pollution was a problem, but it's a bigger problem than we thought.

These cyanobacteria can produce protein fibres, taking us a step closer to ideal texture from sustainable lab-grown meat.

We're getting better and better at understanding dementia.

Paul Barton used to walk two miles to a village that had a piano. Now, he plays classical music to...

They say the eyes are the window to the soul. Apparently, they're also the window to the brain.

A third of the city is still unexplored.

Nappies have long been an environmental nightmare. But there may be a better way.

Salmon are pretty curious creatures now. In the past, they were even funkier.

Scientists just uncorked a very useful new material.

Chess history is fraught with striking events -- this could be another one of them.

This only seems to work if the patient and the clinician have a strong, positive relationship.

It's only natural that something like this would happen in Finland.

Your biology book lied to you. Hybrids can create new species.

It's not just for movies. Writing 'HELP' can really help.

The island was once connected to the Australian mainland.

Local infections had been hovering at around 5 cases per year. Now, there's over 20.

Even if you could get there, you're not getting that gold.

What if I told you you can prove a statement without revealing anything about that statement itself?

Is the financial job market on the brink of a dystopia?