The fossil record shows a rich and intricate history for these unique creatures.

A series of droughts, and not the cold, pushed the Vikings away from Greenland.

Shift work is increasingly looking like a major health risk.

Using feathers for thermoregulation and signaling may be hundreds of millions of years old.

A new study likens processes on Europa to those on Earth, with far-reaching implications.

From something simple as ensuring air circulation to futuristic designs, building can be our ally in the fight against diseases.

There's more to this art than meets the eye.

The technique could offer an innovative way to treat cancerous tumors.

Probably the most interesting polar bear photos you've ever seen.

Life on Earth may have emerged earlier than believed -- back when our planet was still a "baby".

What could possibly go wrong?

Seen any bad ads on our website? We're truly doing our best, but sometimes, bad things get through.

We can vaccinate against a type of virus that can cause cancer. But in the real world, vaccination campaigns are...

Semi-permanent cosmetic treatments like microblading are becoming more and more popular. But science is struggling to catch up.

Man-made global warming is making nature retreat. But there's not much space to retreat into.

If the treatment had come sooner, it could have saved Chris Rock from a public face slapping.

We're reaching the limit of what should be possible in transistor miniaturization.

The more researchers look in the oceans, the more they find them teeming with life.

Implants like pacemakers or drug delivery systems could be charged with a new wireless charging technology.

A new study shows that intensive police training can yield positive rewards in society.

There's still a long way to go, but it's an important milestone.

At some point, it becomes a waste of resource to keep testing this idea.

Ice and fire on the surface of Pluto.

Feeling sad? Go find a park. Seriously, parks help, the bigger the better.

After chess, Go, and Starcraft, another classic game meets its match. But the AI hasn't mastered bridge bidding yet.

What seemed like a PR stunt is now making a real difference in helping Ukraine defend its territory.

What's best against a parasite? A hyperparasite.

The eye in the sky could help us figure out what's happening on the ground.

Yellowstone is one of the most striking geological features on the planet. Now, researchers got a better view of its...

The Abel Prize is perhaps the most prestigious award in mathematics.

A lot of antivaxx groups are suddenly pro-Putin.

Technology, meet pizza.

The coating could be applied to a number of different materials, including 3D-printed parts and textiles.

A lot of yellow and a lot of questions.

We may be headed towards another agricultural revolution.

It works, and it's already deployed in several countries.

It's a gut wrenching humanitarian crisis that can get even worse.

Zero-covid strategies worked until Omicron came. Now, everything's crumbling.

Daylight Savings Time is actually a pretty big deal -- but is it a good thing?

It's a book about spikes -- a book about ourselves.

The tiny critters are ecosystem engineers, and it's helping them evade predators.

... and there's a lot of litter to use.

Sliding into DMs with some unsolicited saucy bits? Well, not in the UK.

Light is not your friend during the night. We'd be wise to shut it out.

It's the worst of both worlds.

It's just one of many gut wrenching stories from Ukraine. Links on how to help are at the bottom of...

This is a multi-faceted conflict that could shape the face of the world for many years to come.

A strikingly large number of big companies are leaving Russia. Here's who is doing it and why it matters.

Iron clouds, titanium rain, and a lot of nasty winds.

It's the "finest wooden shipwreck I've ever seen," one marine archaeologist commented.