<em>P. dentata</em> ants are among the very few species to show no signs of deterioration as they age
Even nomadic hunter-gatherers engaged in deliberate mass killings 10,000 years ago
Journey to the Center of Earth
The common element could have been driving the planet's dynamo for billions of years
The Air Force isn’t saying, so we asked other spaceplane experts
The humble wood stove is getting a high-tech makeover, and may be going green
Even with new elements in hand, scientists are struggling to predict the future of the iconic chemical roadmap
A survey of 50 North Carolina homes turned up just five rooms that were completely free of arthropods
A study of chimp poop suggests that social animals share a collective microbiome that might help regulate health
The region was once home to a plethora of catlike creatures called nimravids, and fossils show they were an especially fractious breed
The powerful blast is so weird that it could be a whole new kind of star explosion
Distinctive cut marks on a Siberian mammoth represent the first known evidence of human hunters this far north
A Carnegie geologist makes the case that minerals have evolved over time and may have helped spark life
One of the world’s most long-studied marshes has revealed a wealth of information, but it continues to perplex and intrigue the scientists who analyze it
When the ozone hole was discovered, it became a worldwide sensation. Thirty years later, what's become of it?
Ending the toxic smoke rising from an iconic dump in Ghana will take more than curbing Western waste
In his new book, NASA engineer Adam Steltzner shares his insights on how to inspire people to make the impossible possible
Whether arriving on a gentle breeze or a stiff gale, air moves like water responding to high and low pressures around the Earth
The high-flying microbes can travel across the globe, spreading disease or even changing climates
Thousands of years ago, humans were adding lead fumes and other pollutants to the air
No toupees needed, though. The "hairs" in question are minute changes in spacetime at the fringes of black holes
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