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Chimpanzees will sooner kill than share food, but bonobos will sacrifice some of their own goods for the pleasure of interacting with strangers
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A new study indicates that the levels of radiation astronauts would experience over the course of a deep space mission could lead to dementia
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From the inventor of the barcode to the discoverer of how cancer spreads, we take a look at the brilliant minds who shaped our culture and modern way of life
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Neil Armstrong, Sally Ride, Roger Boisjoly and the shuttle program form this year's late greats of space exploration
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The new year could feature discoveries of life within subglacial Antarctic lakes, the brightest comet in generations and more
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New research indicates that the brain enters a momentary state of wakeful rest when we blink, perhaps allowing us to focus better afterward
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When viewed at the same time every day for a year, the Sun traces a pattern in the sky that can help you find out when a solstice occurs
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A new study finds that under the influence of marijuana, the same levels of pain are simply less bothersome
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Mealworms might seem unpalatable to many, but a new study indicates that they might be the climate-friendly protein alternative of the future
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From deep-sea squid habits to vanishing coral reefs, here are the ocean stories we couldn’t stop talking about this year.
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Some reindeer really do have red noses, a result of densely packed blood vessels near the skin's surface
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A new report indicates that we have roughly 8 years to cut fossil fuel use without risking catastrophic levels of warming
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The oceans show holiday spirit with a worm on coral reefs that resembles a fluffy fir tree adorned with colored ornaments.
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From the Higgs Boson to the Curiosity rover, 2012 was a major year for science
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A new study shows that female mice who smell pheromones in potential mates' urine will constantly return to the site of exposure even weeks later
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Previously traced to ancient Egypt, prehistoric pottery indicates that cheese was invented thousands of years earlier
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Seen from a mathematical perspective, today's date--12/12/12--is more than a coveted wedding anniversary
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Microscopic barbs allow porcupine quills to slice into flesh easily and stay there stubbornly—qualities that could prove useful in medical applications
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A roundup of unique (if impractical) science gifts, from glass anatomical models to retro adding machines
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A new study finds that prehistoric humans correctly depicted the gait of four-legged animals much more frequently than modern artists
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