Take a closer look at your hands—they carry millions of years of evolutionary history, connecting you to our closest primate ...

CT-Scans use Röntgen radiation, known as X-rays -- they penetrate through most materials and are captured by a special film ...

With less than 10% of global plastic recycled and the rest wreaking havoc on ecosystems, a team of Japanese scientists has created a biodegradable plastic that melts in salt water.

On November 6, U.S. student inquiries rose dramatically from an average of 2,000–3,000 daily to 10,801—the largest single-day ...

A whale shark being brought to the surface by killer whales. (Credit: Kelsey Williamson) In the Gulf of California, an ...

Physicists have now visualized the shape of a photon—the smallest unit of light—using a novel theoretical model. These ...

"The Alliance to End Plastic Waste promised a $1.5 billion solution to plastic pollution. Five years later, it’s cleaned up ...

What happens when a highly social creature like a bottlenose dolphin is left utterly alone? Delle, a solitary dolphin in ...

Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but ...

The Fiji government has developed a new plan which it hopes will resolve the many uncertainties of the relocation process.

Prolonged sitting doesn’t just hurt your back; it significantly increases the risk of heart failure and cardiovascular death, ...

Researchers at University College London (UCL) have created the world’s thinnest pasta — 372 nanometers in diameter, nearly ...