Animal farming is about to go through a technological revolution, but the focus needs to be on animal wellfare too.

The story of a 'fake emperor' from a far-away province at the edge of the Roman Empire just got a...

The device constantly stretches and contracts immobilized muscles to prevent muscle loss.

The booming growth of data is prompting scientists to come up with new creative prefixes to describe the very large,...

New research finds a way to render branch-like lithium filaments harmless to solid-state batteries.

Sleep well, exercise the day prior, have a carb-rich breakfast and you should be good to go.

It may have been on Mars, and not on Earth, where life first appeared in the solar system.

The game-changing procedure doesn't involve any surgery and has already been performed on several patients in the UK.

Natives of Indonesia can dive up to 70 meters thanks to a genetic adaptation.

A fertility crisis may be looming.

This is the first practical step towards bringing NASA astronauts back to the Moon after more than 50 years of...

Early humans liked their fish well done.

We have to take a new flu shot because the virus keeps mutating -- but this could all change soon.

Fatherhood can have lasting effects across generations -- and this includes through biology too.

Going outside with wet hair won't turn you into a viral magnet, but that doesn't mean you should do it...

It looks like a flying mouth with eyes -- and we absolutely adore it!

It's a combination of thinking like a child and always keeping a catalog of problems that require your attention.

We’ve been spreading a myth all this time.

If you need a new roof, might as well turn it into a solar power generator.

Many lizards, snakes, turtles, and fish thought to be completely silent do actually vocalize -- and this helped trace the...

A friendly reminder that your consumer phone can be a powerful tool in the service of science.

It's now possible to mind control your smartphone. But are we ready to open this can of worms?

It's a major statement to the power of neuroplasticity.

The tool maps human expressive behavior with the geography of song, dance, and speech.

A new time-keeping quantum device that requires no "time zero" reference.

Could men be able to sire direct descendents even centuries after they die? Theoretically, it seems possible.

Experience the eery sound of a 'singing' mushroom.

A rather simply design tweak could have a massive impact on EV adoption.

Humans and aye-ayes share a favorite pastime.

Kids aged 4 to 8 are the most at risk.

Despite making a boat load of money this year, Russia shot itself in the foot with its unlawful war of...

A hidden layer between the wood and varnish of Stradivarius violins may contribute to their signature heavenly sound.

These cyberpunk contact lenses will ultimately help make spaceflight safer for astronauts.

For nearly three decades, researchers have been puzzling over a mysterious sonar signal close to Titanic shipwreck.

Cats can distinguish and react to your silly babytalk. But they prefer not making a big deal out of it.

You could download twice as much data as everyone on the internet with this connection.

Cerf and Kahn may have invented the primary protocol for the internet, but many others made valuable contributions.

How a famous opera proliferated one of the most enduring myths in popular culture.

Biology and physics are much more intertwined than meets the eye, and this new study proves it.

Turkmenistan's dictator has ordered the fiery crater be plugged, but closing the Gates of Hell is no trivial task.

How a strange illness connected to consuming human flesh led to two Nobel Prizes.

Evidence suggests hypnotherapy can be effective at treating anxiety, especially if it is coupled with other therapies.

You can't see them, but there are millions of insects flying over your head each day.

New research is adding to a growing body of evidence that suggests gardening boosts our mental health.

It's a double punch combo that seems very promising.

A tangled mess of neurons is challenging our current notion of where intelligence stems from.

There's this growing anxiety that remote workers need to increasingly prove they're being productivity unless they want to be recalled...

We now have confirmation that NASA can deflect a threatening near-Earth asteroid. But this is just one experiment.

On average, researchers publish their most innovative work early in their careers.

Tidal and wave energy are considered even more reliable than solar and wind -- but getting them to work is...