This is not a story about snakes -- this is about saving lives.

In these conditions, a human expert can detect a tumor in about 30 minutes. The AI can do it in...

A lot of hype, and some of it is warranted. But things are far from clear when it comes to...

A small tool for a puffin, a large tool for puffinkind.

In areas of Australia, the sound of firetrucks is so common that birds are now mimicking them.

This could be a major game changer for millions of people.

Gastritis is a painful irritation or erosion of the lining of the stomach. It is usually caused by excessive consumption...

It's a small step for bacteria, and potentially a very large step for mankind.

Underwater photography is spectacular enough. But what if we could make it even more amazing?

Every snowflake truly is unique.

Continuously cutting down forests and planting new ones is deplenting the soils of crucial minerals, new analysis shows.

An alliance of fossil fuel-loving countries (boasting the US, Russia, Australia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia) stood against the world, fighting...

The sodium cyanide bombs are deployed to kill livestock predators, but opponents claim that the traps are inhumane and have...

Years later, tortoises still remember what they were taught.

We thought microplastics were a big problem... but they're a huge one.

The solution is something most governments don't even want to hear.

See the world in a whole new light.

This is an unmitigated catastrophe.

Human communication dynamics have changed substantially in the past few decades. It wasn't long ago that if you wanted to...

Although the practice was criminalized in 2018, the law is rarely imposed and as a result, women are still forced...

New research reveals the physics governing the fissures through which ocean water erupts from the moon's icy surface.

The decision is yours.

A joint project involving 15 Philadelphia libraries digitized 160,000 pages dating from the 9th century. You can access them for...

We can accept climate change or not. It's happening either way. Image credits: NES. Back in the 1970s, both the...

The Indonesian President has instructed government agencies to start replacing public servants with artificial intelligence.

Have you ever tried sending a mating call when there's a plane nearby? It's the worst.

As if mother nature didn't already have enough to deal with.

Nine in ten make-up bags contained dangerous microbes. The newly popular ‘beauty blender’ products were worst offenders.

It's a way to effectively treat prostate cancer with minimal side effects.

Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, a surprising new study shows.

The brave cows swam for miles after being swept away by Hurricane Dorian.

Classic science, budding its way into something that's been going on for millennia.

Researchers show how cultural changes in Africa over the past 10,000 years can be tracked using the size of eggshell...

No helmet is injury-proof -- but this could make quite a difference.

The more things change, the more they stay the same: manipulation isn't a new concept, it's been around since the...

The national dietary guidelines of Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Japan, Portugal, and Slovenia are sustainable.

Give it up for the most resilient storm in our solar system.

Late-blooming prairies can provide a much-needed respite to farm bees.

It's unclear if the species really is functionally extinct -- but koalas have been in trouble for a long time.

John James Audubon’s seminal 'Birds of America' book made history. Now, it is available for digital download.

A letter signed by 2,500 scientists pleads for more sustainable agricultural practices. They call on policymakers “to act on the...

Let's face it, 1 for 7 years is not accurate.

Mongolia's "persistent" snow cover is threatened by climate change -- and with it, so is the traditional Mongolian lifestyle. Image...

The emissions of Bitcoin are on par with those of Croatia or Estonia.

This is one of the most important findings of the decade.

The city of Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, will have its next sunrise on January 23rd, 2020.

Tasty science: researchers tested 56 broths, and a few of them showed antimalarial properties in vitro, interrupting the lifecycle of...

The koloa's genome is well expressed and diverse -- which is good news for many other species in Hawaii and...

Doctors say this is a cautionary tale for everyone who uses feather duvets

Titan is a lot like the Earth... except it's nothing like the Earth.