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Locust swarms threaten food security for millions of people. But the same biology that makes them so dangerous could be used against them.
The primate voice box seems to be exceptional in the animal kingdom.
If confirmed, this theory suggests that information is a physical state of matter.
A novel polymer coating turns the familiar red bricks into blue semiconductors.
Many are cherishing their dearly departed by literally turning them into jewelry they can always wear.
Soothing pheromones make peace between the two species living in the same household.
Seismic activity on Mars shows that there are three boundary layers between the planet's surface and iron-rich core.
The effects of the explosion have now been mapped from space.
Complex criminal organizations are very resilient to disruption. A novel approach may help law enforcement tackle them.
Terraforming is still science fiction, but these visualizations show what might be possible.
Whenever distinct groups of humans and their ancestors overlapped in space and time, interbreeding was just around the corner.
This pristinely preserved scene in fossilized amber is an extremely rare example of ancient predation in action.
There are at least four older coronaviruses that cause the common cold, and previous exposure to them may provoke an immune response against the virus for COVID-19 too.
The powerful hallucinogenic brew provokes long-lasting changes in two important brain networks.
Most of the calcium in the universe may have been generated by massive exploding stars.
The Neolithic people in the Arabian peninsula independently arrived at the same technology.
CBD may improve sports performance by reducing stress, anxiety, and inflammation.
Keto is the fad diet of the decade, but does it really work and is it safe?
A new study casts doubt over the conventional view of what early Mars looked like.
Isotopes in the food we eat builds up in our hair, revealing intimate details about diet and income.
Medicare is a federal health insurance program that pays for a variety of health care expenses. Here's a rundown of the most important things you need to know about Medicare.
Kratom is an opioid-like herbal supplement with potential medical applications, but with many dangerous side effects.
The leg regenerates the battery every time it touches the ground. It's also much quieter than existing prosthethics.
Scientists analyzed the genomes of the living descendents of the victims of the African slave trade.
Dry climate and urbanization prompted the first mosquitoes to increasingly bite humans -- and things aren't looking too well for the future.
The hatched hybrids are sterile so they shouldn't be a threat. None will be released into the wild to be sure.
Among other things, these genomes may help find new approaches against COVID-19.
Two controversial studies challenge the established narrative of the earliest human dispersal into the Americas.
Any sign of this ancient onslaught has been erased from the surface of Earth, but the moon still has the scars to prove it was real.
There’s more to gum disease than just bad breath.
In order to meet climate targets, American homes need to make a transition towards a 100% clean energy grid and smaller homes in densely-packed settlements.
The vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca produced antibodies against the coronavirus.
The researchers think that the brain adapts to the new color signals thanks to the glasses.
These one-of-a-kind images of the sun are the closest ever acquired by cameras.
Sea turtles have an internal compass -- but it's not perfect. They can go the wrong way for hundreds of miles before reaching their foraging grounds.
Bacteria that use manganese for energy have been suspected to exist for over a century -- but they've only recently been confirmed.
Omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with less brain shrinkage at old age.
Researchers hope to completely sequence the other 23 chromosomes by the end of the year.
It's only the second hand axe made out of bone that scientists have ever come across.
An art historian and a biologist form an uncanny pair in order to reveal the timeline of evolution for your favorite fruits ande vegetables.
Some of these tiny particles travel as far as the Arctic, accelerating melting in remote snow- and ice-covered regions.
The study could pave the way for long-term storage using the blueprint of life.
The UK has free, universal healthcare, and this shows.
It depends on whether you ask a botanist or a cook.
Hemp-derived CBD is classed as a supplement by the FDA and is not held to the same scrutiny as legal marijuana products.
The pandemic and the subsequent stay-at-home orders have emptied offices across the world, much to the frustration of real estate developers who are nervously following developments — and they are right to be very worried about their business. Many companies have announced that they will allow their employees to work from home for good, pandemic […]
The coronavirus is the buzzword of the year, but what's a virus and how does it spread?
The strain doesn't seem to increase disease severity, though.
Absence of symptoms does not necessarily mean absence of harm.
The non-invasive light therapy only improves vision in older patients, typically over the age of 40.
