Recent research suggests that some of these genetic variants inherited from Neanderthals could be linked to autism spectrum ...

A new review reveals that tire wear particles are a major source of toxic microplastics polluting rivers, lakes, and ...

Scientists discovered that fig trees in Kenya can store carbon dioxide as calcium carbonate rocks inside their trunks and ...

A new handheld microscope lets scientists monitor coral health in real time, underwater, without harming reefs.

Antarctic research reveals how rare earth elements move underground through freeze-thaw cycles in desert environments.

Scientists discover cold-loving proteins called cryorhodopsins that could help control brain cells with light.

Pacific sleeper sharks were spotted in the South China Sea - 1,800 miles from home - offering new clues about deep-ocean ...

Emojis in text messages boost relationship satisfaction by making people feel emotionally heard and connected.

Other studies have demonstrated that people commonly recognize small acts from anyone, like a kind word from a passerby, as ...

A Boston research team says that night vision equipment will greatly improve with a new heat sensor that is made from an ...

Scientists find rising ocean salinity in Antarctica, reversing decades-long trends and accelerating sea ice loss.

Micrometeorites raining down from space may have provided the perfect surfaces for the first primitive cells to form on Earth ...