Empathy basically evolve in order to "mind read" other people.

On Wednesday, physicists will make a historical announcement.

Japan is leading a global trend of sexual inactivity.

Food and alcohol may share similar circuits in the brain.

Don't try this at home, folks.

Our lifestyle choices are influencing human mortality more than ever.

The surviving fragments of planet orbiting a white dwarf have been found by a team of astronomers.

In the future, plastic surgery might become non-invasive if you can believe it.

The findings could lead to better treatments and screening methods for people who carry such risky genes. 

The Great Barrier Reef's future is bleak.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer -- it's also easily preventable with proper protection against the sun.

Finally a 'wall' we can all support.

There are over 10,000 reptiles but scientists haven't been able to use CRISPR on any of them -- until now.

Also known as shipworm, these wood-eating clams are much more diverse than scientists thought.

When the two cross paths, the transformative potential could be immense.

Synthetic life isn't a paradox anymore.

There are many good reasons underage people shouldn't drink -- a poor developing brain is one of them.

There are now three times as many American young men (18-30) who haven't had sex in a given year compared...

This gruesome fungus has infected 6.5% of all known amphibians -- and it's incredibly scary.

The implants could improve the lives of many other patients, such as those suffering traumatic injuries or from cardiovascular disease.

Life without pain comes with its own problems. But a drug that temporarily shuts down pain -- well that would...

The novel method can reveal spicy new insights into the lives of planets orbiting stars far, far away.

This role reversal foretells a period of economic stagnation.

Big oil has been all about double standards these past couple of years.

Neurons in the visual cortex actually fire less when met with psychedelic substances.

Cybernetic organisms are next?

Harvard researchers devised a rubber computer which could lead to all sort of wacky soft robotics.

Next up is living car-free, avoiding airplane travel, and turning vegetarian.

Neither male nor female, this voice assistant sounds completely neutral.

Men who smoke around pregnant women can cause congenital heart defects in their offspring. 

The gap between humans and AI is getting narrower by the day.

The highly infectious disease kills millions of people each year, and that's just a shame for a curable disease.

Getting poor sleep doesn't replenish us properly. Consequently, we don't have enough mental resources to stay focused on our goals.

A unique find that sheds new light on the reproductive abilities of ancient birds.

The concept is audacious -- but it might be just crazy enough to work.

The risk of early death linked with drinking sugary drinks was more pronounced among women.

Human sperm has evolved a reinforced coating on its outer tail which enables it to penetrate thick fluid.

Humans have a 'sixth sense' after all.

The brain organoid was connected to a tiny spinal cord with surrounding muscle tissue.

More and more people are blasting loud music in their headphones to cancel out noise pollution -- and that's turning...

This mystery is still far from being solved, though.

Add herpes and other viruses to the long list of health problems associated with space flight.

NASA just released an amazing 360-degree panorama from the final resting place of the Opportunity rover.

Softer food gave humans an overbite that made it easier to produce "v" and "f" sounds.

Waterfall formation could be far more complex than scientists previously thought.

We're all humans, and that might mean that we're all conformists to a degree.

Sometimes, the character can take over the brain.

And it might be 'negative' mass to boot!

A new polymer incorporated into Li-ion batteries could dramatically improve their performance.

It's less vibrantly colored than tropical reefs but it is still stunning (and fragile).