Wetlands in the Mississippi River Basin reduce nitrogen runoff, improve water quality, and lower drinking water treatment costs for cities.

A new study shows most U.S. adults don’t know alcohol raises cancer risk. Experts urge better education and clearer warnings for the public.

A study shows that spider web decorations help spiders locate prey by spreading vibrations across more silk threads.

Bowhead whales can live over 200 years thanks to a protein that helps their cells repair DNA damage efficiently.

New research reveals that early humans changed Europe’s landscapes long before farming began, using fire and hunting to alter ecosystems.

Researchers linked a new PFAS chemical, PFHpA, to worsening liver disease in teens with obesity, raising fresh concerns about hidden toxins.

A mosquito larva entombed in amber for about 99 million years is now the oldest known of its kind, according to a new study.

UCLA scientists found that gut bacteria in toddlers can shape emotional brain networks and may influence the risk of anxiety.

Researchers are testing psilocybin therapy to ease fear, anxiety, and depression in people with advanced cancer.

New experiments show young rocky planets can generate water naturally when molten surfaces react with hydrogen in their early atmospheres.

Divers in Taiwan film a giant oarfish, Regalecus glesne, in shallow waters. Encountering this mysterious creature is always a special treat.

Astronomers have spotted a ghostly visitor soaring through the Milky Way - a winged cloud of gas and dust that looks like a ...