Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health and vitality -- but it's sure not easy.

Bees pack a lot of neural hardware in their tiny bodies.

Dino fossils trapped in gemstones reveal new insights about Cretaceous life.

The adtech landscape is too opaque and complex -- and this new study shows that something needs to be done.

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Scientists were inspired by the sloth -- the master of energy conservation -- to design a hyper-energy-efficient robot.

It's the first study that quantified the effects of lobbying on climate change policy.

There is fewer fish in the ocean -- and we're sending more ships to catch them than ever.

A genetically modified organism could help mankind eradicate malaria.

A novel quantum simulator offers unique insights about the 'guts' of a black hole.

A mother's immune system is transferred to infants in remarkable ways, a new study finds.

It's a wild theory -- but is it crazy enough to work?

Climate change can sometimes open up new opportunities -- and ancient humans knew that well.

Air pollution triggers a cascade of molecular changes inside the body.

AI is getting weirder by the day.

Another study finds that physical activity improves PTSD symptoms.

Before there was the word, there was the meaning of sound.

The apple is not your typical fruiting tree.

Vaccines stored in thin sheets of sugar survived for months exposed to temperatures of 40°C.

A mysterious and alarming uptick in dangerous chlorine-based chemicals has been tracked down to eastern China.

Extraordinary microfossils found in Canada could reshape our understanding of life.

You seem them in every corporate office but do these squishy foam balls actually relieve stress?

The best of both worlds -- but is it that simple?

The problem is that most people confuse overconfidence with competence.

Ravens can get emotionally down from contact with other 'moody' ravens.

A tiny red mouse is helping scientists uncover the coloring of long-extinct animals.

Researchers in the US have produced sounds that dwarf those generated during rocket launches -- all inside tiny jets of...

Mars is a strange place and any humans born there are bound to look radically different.

The roads of the future could be safer and faster if all cars were autonomous.

In the future, refrigerators could become as small as microchips.

Every year, the world used to add more coal-fired power plants. Not anymore!

Some coral reefs might be strong enough to survive climate change -- but will these be enough?

These exceptions desert gems were created by a powerful meteorite impact.

Potholes have been causing humans headaches since ancient times.

But many critics say that his interpretation is flawed.

Finally, an alternative to Styrofoam we can all support.

Babies undergo severe stress during vaginal birth.

This crazy spider can accelerate 26 times faster than NASA's shuttle.

A pet's sickness shouldn't normally be transmissible to humans -- except in this case.

One of the world's most fascinating tiny creature may be threatened by chemicals from marine plastic debris.

Contrary to popular belief, rural areas are harder hit by obesity across the world.

The moon may be tectonically active, according to groundbreaking new research.

Not the kind of record we want.

For some patients, drilling holes through the skull is their best chance at beating addiction.

How science can help you consistently make the perfect cup of joe.

It's not their fault -- but we really can't seem to help it not liking people who share bad news.

Ride-sharing services made delays 62 percent worse in the city.

Mayo might one-day help recreate the power of the sun here on Earth.

Don't panic -- this is just a drill.

The test is part of the country's plan to decarbonize the transportation sector.