A period of unusually strong solar activity meant the colorful aurora borealis could be seen much farther south than normal
Researchers found that human-caused environmental changes are driving the severity and prevalence of disease, putting people, animals and plants at risk
The two protesters, who are both in their 80s, held up a sign that read, "The government is breaking the law"
With the help of an artificial intelligence algorithm, the researchers produced 1.4 million gigabytes of data from a cubic millimeter of brain tissue
Colorado River toads produce a psychoactive toxin that some have claimed has medical benefits. The new research suggests these benefits could be achieved without hallucinations
Scientists documented five different melon shapes among the marine mammals living in captivity: push, flat, lift, shake and press
Researchers found high levels of lead, mercury and arsenic in the German composer's hair, which may help explain some of his many ailments
It's the best evidence yet of an atmosphere on a rocky planet outside our solar system, researchers say, and studying the distant world could provide insight into Earth’s early days
When attacked by a predator, the reptiles can play dead with convincing detail, employing blood and feces for the show
Researchers used artificial intelligence to spot patterns in recordings of the marine mammals' vocalizations, uncovering the "building blocks of whale language"
How we process time is linked to things we see, according to a new study, which found memorable, non-cluttered imagery can make moments seem to last longer
The research focused on a variant called APOE4 and largely looked at people of European ancestry—risk levels are different for other groups, the authors say
The former Johnson Space Center director logged four space shuttle flights and 1,000 hours in orbit over her 30-year career
Archaeologists uncovered evidence of leprosy in a medieval red squirrel in England, and DNA evidence revealed the strain was similar to what was circulating in humans at the time
Archaeopteryx provided the missing link between dinosaurs and the avians of today, serving as critical evidence for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution
Across various species and regions, bumblebee nests thrive between 82 and 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit—and climate change could make it harder to find habitats in that range
After carefully piecing her skull back together, archaeologists and paleoartists have created a lifelike 3D reconstruction of the woman's face
While most of the team’s new finds are located in the main asteroid belt, about 100 are near-Earth asteroids that pass close to our planet's orbit
The pinnipeds came to the area to feed on anchovies and herring as they prepare for breeding season
Researchers are exploring whether intercropping—a technique of growing different types of plants in close proximity to one another—could be the secret to agriculture on the Red Planet
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