The act of flipping a coin to settle a dispute is not the random 50/50 toss up proposition that we've all been taught.

This week, the October sky is treating us to the Hunter's supermoon, a rare comet, and the Orionids meteor shower.

Our sense of smell distinguishes odors faster than previously thought, challenging past perceptions of olfaction.

Researchers successfully bred heat-tolerant corals, but further climate action remains essential for coral survival.

A fossil elephant skull from Kashmir reveals a new species, deepening our understanding of elephant evolution.

European trees maintained genetic diversity through ice ages, revealing resilience. This may offer hope for future climate ...

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One of the most dramatic environmental cautionary tales from the 1980s centers on the cloud forests of the Centinela range.

Barbara Wienecke, a seabird researcher at the Australian Antarctic Division, explained that emperor penguins have ...

Learn how blood type may impact early stroke risk, based on new research linking blood types to clotting and cardiovascular ...

Chronic stress disrupts gut microbiota, accelerating colorectal cancer progression, especially reducing Lactobacillus.

Each toxin found in black widow venom targets the nervous system in a unique way. Among these substances, α-latrotoxin stands out. It is known to paralyze insects and crustaceans, and is poisonous to ...