Learn how this species of worm detects death, resulting in a range of behavioral and physiological responses.

Learn about the recently discovered trans-Neptunian object that may eventually join Pluto as a dwarf planet, found at the ...

Scientists are repurposing this once non-essential organ to grow life-saving tissues on demand and from inside the body.

Learn why researchers identified some of North America's most famous fossils as Traskasaura sandrae.

Learn more about why we trust people from a low socioeconomic background over those who grew up with privilege.

Learn more about how this hydrothermal system may have provided life on Earth with vital nutrients after the dino-killing ...

Learn how ash from volcanic eruptions can alter ice content in clouds, influencing how Earth handles radiation.

Sloth size and habitat shifted multiple times over the past 35 million years, but human hunting likely drove the slower, ...

Understanding historical bacteria evolution could lead to better infection control in the future.

Learn why antidepressants are the new hot topic in cancer research, as they can boost the immune system to fight tumor cells.

Learn why more people are choosing dogs over having children and what this says about modern families.

Although there is no exact comparison to any known bacterium on Earth, the space bacteria shares some key genetic ...