A surprising archaeological discovery in southwest China is shaking up what scientists thought they knew about ancient humans ...

Meteor showers can be spectacular, but predicting when and where they’ll appear in the night sky has often been a challenge.

In a new study, scientists discover that white dwarf stars have greater potential to host habitable planets than previously ...

The sudden disappearance of great white sharks from South Africa’s False Bay is causing major changes in the ocean ecosystem, ...

A new antibiotic called gepotidacin may soon offer a better way to treat gonorrhea, especially as traditional treatments ...

“Protein is essential to our diet, but the source matters,” Dr. Senior said. “Knowing that plant-based proteins are linked to ...

A new study warns that rising temperatures across Australia could dramatically increase mental health problems by 2050.

The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, reveals that pyrvinium pamoate—a drug approved in the 1950s to ...

Anxiety and obesity are both rising around the world, and scientists have long suspected that these two conditions might be ...

A team of scientists at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) in South Korea has created a new type of metal ...

Scientists have created a new type of food that could help honey bee colonies survive even without access to natural pollen.

NASA’s Curiosity rover has made a major discovery that could help explain what happened to Mars’ ancient atmosphere—and why ...