Magnus Carlsen wore jeans to a chess tournament. Now the entire sport is boiling over.

Ants may have tiny brains, but when it comes to teamwork, they pack a mighty punch.

They say you can identify the leopard by its spots, but as it turns out, you can also identify it...

This incredible image captures the ghost of a supernova 100 light-years across.

Can you spot the goats? Oh and... can you explain the goats?

This work paves the way for more precise and comprehensive geological models

Reuniting as mates, they’ve not only adapted to the wild but sparked new hope for the survival of Amur tigers.

We all know (hopefully) that warming temperatures is driving ice loss. But seeing it makes it all the more disturbing....

NASA has captured the holiday spirit in space with stunning images of NGC 602 and NGC 2264.

As climate change and human development reshape the Arctic, reindeer face unprecedented challenges.

Far from being untouched wilderness, the Amazon was shaped by pre-Columbian societies with a keen understanding of ecology.

More than memorializing a math mistake, stone tablets show just how advanced the Babylonians were in their time.

Driven to the brink of extinction, bed bugs adapted—and now pesticides are almost useless against them.

Christmas cookie preferences are anything but predictable.

In the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, worms show no genetic damage despite living in highly radioactive soil, and free-ranging dogs persist...

A forgotten ancient clay called Lemnian Earth, combined with a fungus, shows powerful antibacterial effects and promotes gut health in...

Survive December 5, and you just might get some presents.

The mystery of this Disease X seems to have been solved. Now to develop an approach to handling it.

Bird flu continues to loom as a global threat. A severe case in Louisiana is the latest development in a...

Velvet ants, actually flightless wasps, boast an ultrablack exoskeleton thanks to dense nanostructures.

The Great Christmas Tree Debate: Real or Artificial — Which is Better for the Planet? The answer is not as...

Not your average cat -- or your Christmas tradition.

Forget giant factories! A new portable device could allow farmers to produce ammonia right in the field, reducing costs, and...

NYC’s upcoming congestion pricing plan promises less traffic and cleaner air — but is the $9 toll fair for everyone?

A team of researchers at UC Irvine has developed an origami-inspired heart valve that grows with toddlers.

Astronauts aboard the ISS are brewing more than just discoveries — they’re testing how sake ferments in space.

Handle with care — this honey bites back!

Women in the perimenopause stage are 40% more likely to experience depression compared to those who aren’t undergoing menopausal changes,...

Instead of finding true medical insights, these algorithms sometimes rely on irrelevant factors — leading to misleading results.

Over 2.5 billion people depend on aquifers for fresh water, but rising seas and climate change are pushing saltwater into...

An alarming third party report almost looks like a prequel to Terminator.

Well, I didn't have herpes on my Christmas bingo card.

Somewhere within the heart, there may be a "little brain".

A mysterious disease has popped up in the DRC and seems to be particularly deadly to children, but we are...

A new study reveals how urban noise pollutes more than just the environment — it affects our mood and mental...

Professors should probably start changing how they evaluate students.

Dogs have been successfully trained to detect one of the most common dog cancers with 92% specificity.

When you think about security passwords, your mind probably goes to lengthy, complex combinations; especially when we're talking about something...

Known as Cueva de los Cristales (Cave of Crystals), this hidden chamber in Mexico holds some of the largest natural...

When Neil Armstrong first stepped onto the moon in 1969, his words, "One small step for man, one giant leap...

New research from Denmark and the US uncovers how air and noise pollution disrupt fertility, from impairing sperm and egg...

In recent years, 3D printing has evolved dramatically. Once limited to materials like plastic or resin, it now extends to...

Dophins have been found with several drugs, including fentanyl, in their fat reserves.

Combing through old maps, this AI finds abandoned oil wells so we can cut off their methane emissions.

After chess, Go, and proteins, has DeepMind taken over weather forecasting as well?

Who are David Mayer and Brian Hood?

Climate change is heating up faster than we thought.

NASA’s New Horizons mission revolutionized our view of Pluto, revealing a vibrant, geologically active world full of surprises.

Even ExxonMobil, a symbol of fossil fuel dominance, is urging climate action, underscoring the tension between Trump’s policies and industry...

The next time you take some medicine, it could be through your lens.