King’s College London researchers discovered that parts of our DNA once thought to be “junk” can actually help destroy cancer ...

New research shows that the rise of Sumer was deeply tied to the tidal and sedimentary dynamics of ancient Mesopotamia. Early ...

A massive crater hidden beneath the Atlantic seafloor has been confirmed as the result of an asteroid strike from 66 million ...

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in ...

Extinction rates are not spiraling upward as many believe, according to a large-scale study analyzing 500 years of data.

Researchers have directly observed torsional Alfvén waves twisting through the Sun’s corona — magnetic waves first predicted ...

Researchers have uncovered microbial evidence in the remains of Napoleon’s soldiers from the 1812 Russian retreat. Genetic ...

Dinosaurs weren’t dying out before the asteroid hit—they were thriving in vibrant, diverse habitats across North America.

Scientists have uncovered that glaciers can temporarily cool the air around them, delaying some effects of global warming.

The Southern Ocean absorbs nearly half of all ocean-stored human CO2, but its future role is uncertain. Despite models ...

Researchers traced tremor signals deep inside Tanzania’s Oldoinyo Lengai volcano, pinpointing their 3D locations for the ...