Scientists using satellite data discovered a record-breaking lightning bolt that stretched 515 miles from Texas to Kansas ...

Before they had the right teeth, early humans were already eating grasses and tubers—and changing the course of human ...

Scientists discovered thriving deep-sea communities powered by chemicals in ocean trenches over 31,000 feet deep.

Male leopard seals in Antarctica sing underwater songs with patterns strikingly similar to human nursery rhymes.

Dr. Jessica Bernard at Texas A&M University researches how brains change as they age, focusing on the cerebellum.

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Climate change may cut rainfall across the tropics by slowing a key Atlantic current, threatening ecosystems and livelihoods.

Date seeds from 2,000 years ago germinate in Israel, revealing ancient varieties that could help combat climate change.

A massive DNA study reveals how genes shape your sense of smell and offers new clues about brain health and Alzheimer's risk.

Protein-making slows with age, causing traffic jams in brain cells. Misfolded proteins pile up, harming memory before ...

Scientists study albatross flight to design smarter, wind-powered drones using dynamic soaring and biomimicry.

Discover how wildlife in U.S. national parks responded to the 2020 COVID shutdowns, based on GPS tracking data.