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Trading has long been fundamental to the global economy. Now, a lot of it is about to change.
Growing food in space isn't without challenges.
Viruses are not just dangerous invaders. Ancient viral legacy is likely key to early human development.
New technology is revealing the world as animals see it.
University of Nottingham scientists created a one-dimensional gas by trapping krypton atoms in carbon nanotubes, offering new insights into atomic interactions.
This is good news for us and the planet.
Solar panels don't need to be an environmental desert. They can be tailored to accommodate wildlife.
If all goes well, it could hit the market in 2-3 years.
The largest trial of a four-day workweek shows promising results for well-being and productivity.
Dads, you have an important job.
These things happen in geological time, not over night.
New research is challenging long-held views about this massive prehistoric shark's body shape.
This unusual discovery bridges a gap in the evolutionary story of felines.
Ocean world or lava world? We're not certain yet.
The discovery might up-end how scientists believe black holes form.
When you look at a lot of planets, you're bound to find some unusual ones — but this one is something else.
Scientists took a thorough look at how dog size influences their health risks and lifespans.
Elma was a healthy mammoth, but that didn't help her much when the hunters targeted her.
Keith Haring must be turning in his grave.
Scientists suggest Titan's 'magic islands' are floating chunks of porous, frozen organic solids.
A lead sling bullet inscribed with "CAES," found in Spain, highlights Roman military strategies and psychological tactics from Caesar's era.
This fossil is at least 21 million years older than the previous oldest find.
New research finds a simple vitamin A derivative is the key to our extraordinary color perception.
They found the formula for synthetic production using yeast.
Fruit bats can eat up to twice their body weight in fruit a day. But their genes and cells evolved to process all that sugar without any health consequences − a feat drug developers can learn from.
These talented primates have a unique vocal ability that sheds light on human speech evolution.
The technology separates fibers in the clothes, allowing them to be used again.
New research shows how machine learning taps into brain responses to accurately predict hit songs with near-perfect accuracy.
The autonomous robot is remarkably dexterous around the kitchen.
Lidar surveys revealed an extensive system of settlements and road networks deep in the Amazon.
Since June, every month has been the world's hottest on record.
Researchers call for further protection by designating natural reserves
No two tongues are alike and are distinctive enough to partly predict age and gender.
This exciting find was discovered among fossils previously labelled as T. rex.
Study uses machine learning and satellite imagery to create global map of human activity in the ocean
An AI program reveals a shocking secret about human fingerprints that even forensic scientists found shocking.
Water bottles are filled with thousands of tiny plastic particles.
Shark have outlived dinosaurs but they're now struggling due to overfishing.
Researchers believe it could have deaths by this cancer every year
Report finds renewables are expanding faster than ever, but challenges remain
The Trump-recommended "cure" turned out to be a big problem -- and killed a lot of people.
They spied all the way to antiquity.
The study offers a strong example of a national identity manifested online.
It's so large you can see it with the naked eye.
Even people with no prior experience with chickens could correctly identify what these feathered creatures felt.
MIT researchers develop new technology that could be ground-breaking
While still in early stages, the researchers are working to make it commercially available
Experiments with X-ray lasers simulate space conditions.
A newly discovered Roman temple in Italy reveals Constantine's reign shows a blend of Christianity and paganism.
It's unclear who built this structure, and why exactly it was so big.