Through fossilized tooth enamel, scientists are reconstructing the diets and landscapes that existed millions of years ago.

Sid Miller, the Texas agriculture commissioner, described the New World screwworm as a ‘direct and imminent threat’ to his ...

A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that lobsters feel pain, with the crustaceans seemingly responding to ...

A massive, bus-sized “terror croc” that once preyed on dinosaurs has been brought back to life in stunning detail with the ...

Early research has reported alarming health trends associated with microplastics, but the health effects are still largely ...

Because grandmothers helped out, we, as an entire species, grew to live longer and longer and developed our big brains, tiny ...

A majority of people with advanced cancers endure cachexia, a muscle-, fat-, and organ-wasting condition that is currently ...

Eating a high-quality plant-rich diet that includes whole grains, vegetables, and fruits may prevent cognitive impairment.

There’s no denying how impressive the human body is. It can be incredibly strong, capable of pulling off amazing feats at the ...

Leiden researchers Professor Daniela Kraft and Mengshi Wei have created microscopic robots that move without sensors, software, or external control. Instead, their behavior emerges entirely from their ...

Sad sack or serious salvation? A small group of scientists is angling to replace laboratory animals with living “organ sacks” grown from human cells. R3 Bio, a billionaire-backed biotech startup, is ...

In his beautifully written, wide-ranging, and impeccably researched book Animate: How Animals Shape the Human Mind, acclaimed author Michael Bond carefully traces how we, humans, arrived at where we ...