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.

Eating lots of sugar makes us fat. It also deadens sweet buds, fueling a vicious cycle.

Adorable... and useful!

The researchers drilled coral cores in order to extend the climate record of El Ninos.

Critics, however, argue that this effort is flawed from the beginning.

The dawn of a new era!

Some drugs designed to treat certain conditions can accidentally work for other diseases.

Proteins recovered from a newly identified Denisovan molar reveals new details about the lives of an extinct species of human.

Marijuana might counter-intuitively actually motivate people to exercise more.

During a blood moon, a brief flash of light caught astronomers' attention.

To box jellyfish carries enough venom to kill 60 people. Until now, there was no way to neutralize its deadly...

There's no evidence that biodegradable have any environmental advantage over conventional plastic bags.

Finally, a theory that explains how the moon formed that isn't too over the top.

The story of how humans first got to the Americas just got a lot more complicated.

The differences are tiny but they can add up in time to change global behavior.

Which means we might need new physics to explain the observation.

Auroras are dazzling to behold, but also a nuisance for the aerospace industry.

The blast might help scientists answer fundamental questions about the solar system's formation.

The redwood has the 2nd largest genome in the world.

This was one very eccentric individual.

The model could solve mysteries about DNA and lead to novel medicines.

People who don't know how to protect their privacy experience underlying stress when they're online.

The device sends a mild electric shock to the patient's brain that quiets the mind.

You don't necessarily have to break a sweat to reap the benefits of exercising.

Breakfast may really be the most important meal of the day.

When one sense fails, the others take over.

Trauma can change our voice and now computers can identify it.

A rare genetic disorder that deactivates the immune system of baby boys may have been cured.

A natural skyline at the flick of a switch.