The decline of cash has coincided with fewer surgeries for children swallowing coins.

This one gene mutation helped horses evolve unmatched endurance.

Forget country-sized PDFs — someone just made one bigger than the universe.

This new pacemaker is so small doctors could inject it directly into your heart.

We may be witnessing a glimpse into space warfare.

A mouse was born using prehistoric genes and the results could transform regenerative medicine.

The hidden cost of filing taxes is worse than you think.

This is when brain aging quietly kicks in.

A simple tweak could dramatically improve the lifespan of Li-ion batteries.

This tech restores speech in real time for people who can’t talk, using only brain signals.

Forget blue light, the real reason screens disrupt sleep may be simpler than experts thought.

“We are arguing that it’s already started," say experts.

One in 10 people carry this genetic heart risk. There's never been a treatment — until now.

This towering mystery fossil baffled scientists for 180 Years and it just got weirder.

An ancient freshwater species may be quietly facing a silent collapse.

Cold exposure "trains" cells to be more efficient at cleaning themselves up.

This thing was away of its time and is now building rust in a scrapyard.

Your face stops growing in a way that neanderthals' never did.

Your brain burns 20 percent of your body’s energy and now we know exactly where it goes.

The radiocarbon battery is supposed to be safe for everyday operations.

A tiny injection of stem cells helped two patients defy the odds.

Mushrooms could become the ultimate food for living in colonies on the moon and Mars.

Shackles from ancient Egyptian gold mines reveal the harsh reality behind Ptolemy’s glittering wealth.

Astronomers discover hints that the force driving cosmic expansion could be fading

A company once worth billions now faces a reckoning over the fate of your genetic data

The discovery of long-chain organic compounds in a 3.7-billion-year-old rock raises new questions about the Red Planet’s past habitability.

The concern is that China's new deep-sea cable cutter could spark global chaos.

If you're struggling on dating apps, it's not because of your bio.

Their breakthrough could one day let you grow lifesaving drugs in your backyard.

Daily short mindfulness sessions significantly reduce depression and anxiety while encouraging healthier lifestyles.

New research suggests infants can form memories far earlier than previously thought, but where do they go?

A wacky-looking hollow device is giving perpetual motion machine vibes.

Some cells reorganize into living 'bots' long after the organism perished.

It could help patients regain movement by targeting brain rhythms.

Astronauts in space have the same benefits as any federal employee out on a business trip.

The supercentenarian’s gut health may hold the key to longevity.

China’s Chang’e 6 mission uncovers evidence of a molten lunar magma ocean and a violent ancient impact.

New research suggests tiny electrical charges in water droplets could have fueled the chemical reactions that led to life.

Is the way we've been counting the world's population wrong all along?

They're affectionately called "Loyal Wingmen".

Painting ships like zebras was a bold move, but it likely didn't fool U-boats. Something else worked though.

Ancient artists used perfume to bring their statue to life.

The island's unique geology is breathtaking.

Language is one of the biggest force multipliers in our species. It appeared earlier than expected.

There may be an ocean's worth of water trapped inside rocks miles below the surface.

Sound enclaves let you listen in private without headphones.

There's a strong tendancy to see political rivals as villains -- and this is a problem for democracyh.

Antarctica's most detailed map exposes its vulnerable future.

The technology could be applied to not just screens but also quantum computing and spintronics.

It's a huge step forward for regenerative medicine.