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Antarctic icefish produces antifreeze to maintain liquid blood

This group of fish is unique among all vertebrates.

Japanese spacecraft takes historic selfie after landing on distant asteroid

Space history was made this week!

Don't sweat it: UK just records hottest winter day since records began -- twice

The record was broken -- and then broken again.

Collagen networks and hyaluronic acid literally keep you in shape, new study reports

How most of us feel in regards to our shape, well, that's not biology's concern.

NASA scientists create basic building blocks of life in a 'primordial ocean'

A breakthrough that will narrow down the search for alien life.

Unvaccinated French child brings measles back to Costa Rica

Antivaxx trends and complacency are bringing back a disease from the brink of eradication.

Clouds over tropical oceans could break apart if dangerous CO2 threshold is breached

If this ever happens, it would be like having crocodiles in the Arctic.

'Silver spoons' stay with mongooses for life -- then pass off to their offspring

Nothing like some sweet TLC to give you a nice start in life.

Competence begets leadership in small groups

Make America small again, then!

Nanoparticles inject genes directly into the chloroplast of plants

It's easier and more effective than other gene editing methods. What's more, there's no risk of transmitting altered genes to other species, such as weeds.

Scientists identify genes and brain cells involved in insomnia

Insomnia is poorly understood but a new study might finally help millions of people get a good night's sleep.

Spectacular new images show Martian ancient river systems

Did a wet Mars foster life? That's the big question scientists hope to answer in the future.

Bronze-age Iberians included domesticated foxes and dogs in their burial practices

They say modern life is the best but I won't be convinced till I have a pet fox myself.

New species of small tyrannosaur ancestor sheds light on T. Rex's path to becoming 'King of the Dinosaurs'

The first tyrannosauruses were quite small.

World's largest bee makes a comeback from the dead

Wallace’s giant bee -- about four times larger than a honeybee -- hadn't been spotted for nearly four decades until a band of explores rediscovered it.

Whatever your drinking strategy is, you'll get equally hungover

If you want to avoid hangovers, simply look for red flags, researchers say.

Deliberate disguise is surprisingly effective at hiding identity

Catch me if you can!

A 'virgin' fish named Mary got pregnant without having sex

Could we be witnessing an evolutionary leap in action?

Scientists activate tooth regeneration in mice

Mice are born with a single set of teeth, unlike humans which have two. Now, scientists used genetic techniques to signal the formation of additional teeth in mice.

Future Moon colonists could produce water from regolith and sunlight

Drink up!

Cervical cancer could be a thing of the past by 2100

The challenge is greater in the world’s poorest countries.

Climate change will make extreme cold more prevalent -- and that's bad news for some animals

"Extreme" things generally aren't very healthy.

Lobster's tough underbelly could inspire next generation of highly flexible body armor

It's as tough as industrial rubber, MIT researchers say.

The Earth's atmosphere extends twice as far as the Moon, technically

You should probably try really hard to hold your breath around there, though.

InSight lander detects mysterious dips in air pressure on Red Planet (and shares Martian weather forecast)

One day, checking the weather on Mars in real-time will be as easy as googling it.

How the zebra's stripes ward off insects

Scientists finally found out how insects are kept away from zebras.

Astronomers discover Neptune's Hippocamp

It's only 34 km across.

The 'forager gene' of humans and fruit flies works in practically the same way

No time like mealtime.

AI is so good at inventing stories that its creators had to shut it down to avoid 'fake news'

OpenAI thinks that its AI is too dangerous to risk having it fall into the wrong hands.

Scientists move closer to a pacemaker powered by heartbeats

Pacemakers in the future might never require battery replacement.

Native American societies had their own brand of 'social media'

Do you think they drunkenly made embarrassing pots and regretted it the next day?

Neanderthal diet revolved around meat, new study finds

Caveburgers, anyone?

Activating one gene in the brains of male mice helps reverse depression

Sorry ladies.

Great white shark genome might teach us how to heal faster or stave off cancer

Scientists sink their teeth in the great white's genome

Setting attainable goals makes us happier, even if we fail

Sometimes less really is more.

Natural compound found to increase longevity in yeast, worms, and cultured human cells

It's only a preliminary study, but the results are promising.

Archaeologists find extraordinarily well-preserved Pompeii fresco of Narcissus

The tale of a beautiful man who tragically fell in love with himself, painted on the walls of a Roman house which collapsed in tragedy.

Stonehenge rocks were brought in from 180 miles away

As if Stonehenge wasn't impressive enough, its rocks were quarried from a very, very long distance away.

Transcendental meditation reduces PTSD in South African students

Something as simple meditation can do wonders.

Grasses steal neighbors' genes to one-up other species

"They're OUR genes, tovarish plant" -- grasses.

Desert ants' complex behavior is actually built from very simple interactions

The colonies work similarly to a brain, actually.

World's biggest terrestrial carbon sinks are young forests

Equatorial rainforests are actually net emitters of carbon. Young forests in temperate regions are the best carbon sinks on land, new research suggests.

We don't really understand ecosystem tipping points -- and it could be a problem

This is an important puzzle piece for our understanding of ecosystems.

Stone-age peoples in the Iberian Peninsula shared graves with dogs

Man's best friend, indeed.

Great Coral Reef hit by massive surge of muddy water -- visible from satellite

This is just adding more salt to the wound.

Daily household tasks like cooking and cleaning are a hidden source of air pollution, researchers say

One-day household pollution may be given as much attention as transportation emissions.

Australia says 'bye bye' to rubella. Cervical cancer is next

Vaccines work, definitely!

Just a few drinks can change the way memories form, eventually leading to cravings

Alcohol has very subtle effects on the brain which we're only beginning to recognize.

Estrogen may cause sex differences in methamphetamine addiction

Treatment for the highly addictive substance might have to be approached differently if you're male or female.

Two or more diet sodas a day may increase risk of stroke

More and more evidence suggests that zero-calorie drinks may be just as bad as sugary ones.