Turbine blades have always been the Achilles heel of wind power -- until now.

Wealth alone may help people live more, regardless of their genetics and upbringing, found a study on siblings and twins.

After some hiccups, NASA has confirmed that the rover has retrieved and sealed its first sample, one of many that...

Evenly spaced zinc atoms allows the ant's mandible to pack a powerful punch.

The gas giant has a large following worthy of its gargantuan mass.

One is born… the other is made.

Resumes penned by very White-sounding names like Jake or Molly were called for interviews more often than otherwise identical resumes...

This shouldn't be taken as a licence to get infected on purpose.

This could have a cascading effect on other wildlife that depend on insects for food.

When jammed, the chainmail particles stiffen into a fabric that can support a load 50 times its weight.

The same gene variants that may give people a reproductive edge with the opposite sex are associated with same-sex behavior.

The large head-crested pterosaur employed a terrestrial foraging style, similar to today's peacocks.

Evidence so far points to actions of genocide against Uyghur people in Xinjiang by Chinese authorities, according to a new...

It's like an ice cube flowing on water without friction.

Olive sea snakes may charge at human divers because they mistake them for rival males or potential mates.

The vast majority of current COVID hospitalizations and deaths are among unvaccinated people.

The remains of the former slave turned high-ranking priest are so well preserved they retained white hair and even a...

The cheap and iconic drug could improve chemotherapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

Credit: Pixabay. City-dwelling mammals have grown both larger and heavier than their rural counterparts over the last 80 years. According...

Cloth masks just don't cut it anymore.

That's a bit overkill.

Hundreds of dog breeds share five distinct coat patterns, whose genes originated more than two million years ago in the...

There's a reason why hit songs for every decade sound so different.

It's the first evidence of an execution by wild animals in Roman Britain.

Though not technically spiders, the daddy longlegs genome could be key to understanding arachnid evolution.

They're much cheaper and environmentally friendly than lithium-ion batteries.

Our closest living relatives on the tree of life may also exhibit complex social cues that are paramount to joint...

Fully vaccinated people can still get infected with SARS-CoV-2, but their risk of hospitalization and death is very low.

AM-III also works as a semiconductor, allowing it to transfer electrical current.

In the future, it may be able to regenerate hair cells that restore hearing through drug therapies and gene editing.

Extreme heat and cold may arise from the same underlying mechanisms, with global warming as the common denominator.

The licensed drug treats high cholesterol in the blood and may also work in treating COVID-19 patients.

Researchers found gnaw marks on most of the bones pointing to striped hyenas.

It only works for those who have a somewhat conspiracy mindset. Those with entrenched views are less likely to get...

The stone palace may have been in use from 1420 to 1530.

Most people think dogs wag their tails when they're happy. But that's not entirely true at all.

The tablet shows that ancient Babylonians used Pythagorean triples to survey plots of land a thousand years before Pythagoras was...

No alchemy involved -- just clever science.

More than 65% of the energy we use is wasted as heat.

The effect of sexual selection on females has been largely ignored in favor of the more pronounced and obvious effect...

The impact on their health is unclear but it can’t be too good.

The transition towards longer days may have allowed cyanobacteria enough breathing room to produce enough oxygen to dramatically and forever...

Four new sports are making their debut at the Tokyo Olympic Games, while baseball and softball are making a comeback.

New evidence that hearing impairment significantly contributes to the risk of dementia.

They're like the raccoons of the bird kingdom.

The revolving disk holds enough matter to seed three moons the size of Earth's.

Chimps formed coalitions and attacked gorilla families close to their territory, killing two gorilla infants in the process.

This complex structure may explain how sharks can go weeks without a meal.

Some of the most iconic images of Earth from space have been brought to new light.

Scientists in India have made a new class of crystalline material with self-healing properties.