The reactivation of ancient faults may have not only shaped the sunken continent of Zealandia but also the highly tectonically...

Gut bacteria may contribute to the development of autism-like behaviors.

The flight, which arrived nearly two hours earlier than scheduled, reached a top speed of 825 miles per hour.

Several research groups are working in parallel to devise a male birth control pill that is at least as effective...

Jivaro head hunters employed a unique technique to shrink the heads of their fallen enemies in order to prevent their...

Political ads have also become more polarized, with more gun regulation-orientated messages now airing.

Muscle soreness is actually a sign that you're growing stronger. No pain, no gain!

The supercharged jellyfish swam up to three times faster than they normally would have.

It's the sixth global emergency declared in the past decade.

After gravitational waves and black holes, another one of Einstein's brilliant predictions has been confirmed.

The first fall in drug overdoses since 1990 and a decline in cancer deaths have contributed to the most the...

Inspired by human's unique ability to keep cool, researchers have designed a soft robot that sweats.

If you want a seat, you'd best save up $50 million by 2024

Certain genes cause differences in how body fat is stored among the sexes. This insight could someday be used to...

The more teachers praised instead of scolding, the more students paid attention in class.

Ocean acidification is threatening the entire marine food chain.

Not yet, but we might have one in as early as three months -- the fastest time yet for a...

The Reds are tracking data and trends to dominate the pitch.

Nanostructures on the butterfly's wings are especially designed to protect living tissue inside them. This could inspire engineers to design...

The Wuhan novel coronavirus has now reached Canada. Health workers are investigating 19 other cases in the province.

This planet's surface is hotter than some stars.

It combines the raw processing power of neural networks with human-like concept recognition.

Can you put a price on nature? Turns out, quantifying ecosystems is essential to modern-day policy.

The battery uses a solid polymer as the electrolyte and can provide a constant power output even when stretched to...

Trump's "fake news" strategy might actually backfire.

British researchers say that e-cigs are 95% harmful than regular cigarettes and refute a WHO report claiming that vaping should...

It's like a Google Maps of the brain.

You can choose out of 9 potential names proposed by school kids from all over the country.

Earth's oldest impact crater reveals new secrets from a strange time when the planet was almost entirely covered in ice.

MRI scanners have proven revolutionary in medical practice and neuroscience.

An unhealthy waist circumference puts patients at risk of subsequent heart attacks regardless of how many drugs they use.

A perfectly preserved dinosaur specimen found in China was covered in feathers.

A new study found that early human ancestors had teeth that could penetrate the hard shells of nuts and seeds...

There's more to these amazing prehistoric animals than their long canine teeth.

A device initially designed for treating migraines is effective against a stomach condition, too.

The Sun has enough hydrogen fuel to last it another 5 billion years. However, life on Earth might become extinct...

Whiskers allow dogs to "see" things that are literally under their noses.

Water vapor saturation in the Martian upper atmosphere is much greater than expected, which entails more water is escaping into...

Wildfires in Australia and California shows how the devastation of climate change can affect anyone. And, in the future, you...

Scientists have devised a new king of bandage that simultaniously repels blood and promotes clotting.

Like humans, cuttlefish can see in stereo... and likely enjoy a night out at the movies.

A healthy heart also makes for a healthy brain.

Scientists are a step closer to understanding ultra-fast pinpricks of radio energy keep lighting up the night sky.

The dog-sized ape had a more flexible lower back that allowed it to walk more like humans do.

Credit: Pixabay. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people in high-income countries, after road injury. According...

Officially, SpaceX now operates the world's largest commercial satellite fleet.

Maternity costs that weren't covered by employed-based plans have increased dramatically in the past decade.