An ungainly barrel of a shark cruising languidly over a barren seabed far too deep for the sun's rays to illuminate was an ...

One of the strongest of these depressions – where the gravity field is weaker – lies under Antarctica. Now, new models of how the so-called Antarctic Geoid Low evolved over time have shown that it's ...

Deer have the ability to see ultraviolet light, and a recent study shows they can also leave a glowing trail visible in those wavelengths, too.

It's difficult to forget standing in front of a glacier that is advancing towards you, towering ice pillars constantly ...

Every diet has its day in the sun, but emerging evidence is now casting a shadow on the hype of intermittent fasting.

Humans are not yet done cooking. We're continuing to evolve and adjust to the world around us, the records of our adaptations written in our bodies. We know that some environments can make us unwell.

A burst of X-rays from 8 billion years ago may be the first clear evidence of a white dwarf torn apart by a black hole.

Not only can the drug metformin help to effectively manage type 2 diabetes, but it may also give older women a better chance ...

Tiny air pollution particles may be doing more than harming our lungs. A new study links long-term exposure to PM 2.5 to a ...

A new Alzheimer's study has produced a first-of-its-kind genetic map, which could provide vital insights into the ...

Scientists in Korea are developing a comfortable light therapy hat that they hope will help with hair loss and growth.

A lifetime of engaging with language and the written word – including reading books, writing, and learning languages – could ...