The new genetic analysis takes aim at the theory that just one founding group settled the Americas
The switch from coal to natural gas played only a small role in the recent carbon dioxide decline
Researchers at Duke University have enhanced the mind power of monkeys and rats by linking their brains together
Monkeys and rats hooked up as "brainets" may lead to innovative treatments for Parkinson's, paralysis and more
On the 46th anniversary of the historic moonwalk, the spacesuit that made it possible is headed to the conservation lab
Spanning the full 9.5 years of the mission to date, the images by Michael Soluri capture the people behind the epic close encounter
The genetic bundles that code for males and females can get a little messy when they trade pieces during cell division
Scientists are interested in studying why some of us are non-right-handers because it might offer insight into how the brain develops
Insects that are already carrying one strain are more likely to pick up a second infection and harbor higher numbers of parasites
From fresh-faced moons to ice mountains, these are the visual surprises that hit the ground the day after the Pluto flyby
The historic flyby may be over, but the spacecraft should still go on to study even smaller bodies on its path through the Kuiper belt
Mission scientists have received the confirmation signal that the pre-programmed event went as planned and the craft is healthy
To better target its efforts, the agency is identifying problem areas, where people are facing undue environmental risks
Average fire season length has increased by nearly a fifth in the last 35 years, and the area impacted has doubled
This week's episode of Generation Anthropocene goes on a deep dive into some of the planet's more mysterious water sources
Paleontologists are gathering evidence that may help crack the 148-million-year-old mystery, including signs of poisoned predators
Teaming up with botanical gardens, researchers at the Natural History Museum are digging deep into garden plant genomics
Iceland, the land of fire and ice, brings vivid focus to the raw power of a geophysically active Earth
Across North America and Europe, the insects are just not keeping up with shifting temperatures
From dark poles to weird "whales", New Horizons is giving us a taste of the historic science we can expect from its visit to Pluto
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