Why would prehistoric humans carry their youngest children deep into the winding, pitch-black recesses of ancient caves?

Jupiter’s striking size, swirling gases, and dramatic bands in its atmosphere set it apart from every other planet. One of ...

Single-celled organisms that group together can generate stronger water currents to pull in food, a benefit that may have ...

Researchers took advantage of a rare chance to explore a new expanse of seafloor exposed by the breakup of an Antarctic ice ...

Clothing rentals can reduce fashion's impact—if companies focus on niches and supplier ties, a Swedish study finds.

New blood test developed by researchers can not only detect Alzheimer’s disease but also determine its stage, helps ...

Screen use in bed may raise insomnia risk and reduce sleep time, a study of 45,000 young adults in Norway finds.

Humpback whales use memory and ocean cues to guide migration, but climate change may disrupt this strategy, warns researchers ...

Fossil fuels drive climate change, pollution, disease, species loss, and injustice. A review urges governments to stop fossil ...

A study confirmed that humans can't survive as long in heat and humidity as once believed. It also validated a lab method used in research.

Study warns that climate change is rapidly shrinking mountain habitats, threatening two-thirds of butterfly species with extinction by 2070.

A team of astronomers recently tapped into JWST’s capabilities to explore the smallest objects in the Flame Nebula.