Researchers have captured extraordinary footage of sperm whales randomly headbutting each other, confirming anecdotal reports from mariners and whalers in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Intestinal viruses can activate immune cells that regulate carbohydrate metabolism, highlighting an overlooked role of the ...

Two archaeologists explore the enduring myth that extraterrestrials contributed to the various ancient cultures around the ...

Using a new method, physicists found a way to 'catapult' electrons across solar materials in quadrillionths of a second.

Pupil shapes vary widely across the animal kingdom, from the W-shaped pupils of cuttlefish to the bar-like pupils of goats.

An intact bronze cannonball unearthed near the Alamo was likely used in the 1836 battle between Mexico and the Republic of ...

Analysis from the United Nations World Food Programme suggests that if the war in Iran continues until June, an additional 45 ...

Divers investigating a shipwrecked brig once owned by Lord Elgin have discovered an overlooked piece of marble from the ...

Monte Verde, a Paleolithic archaeological site in the mountains of southern Chile, stands as one of the oldest human ...

Researchers made small, pure samples of the elusive mineral lonsdaleite – also known as hexagonal diamond — and tested its ...

Think you know your technology? Put your computing knowledge to the test by matching classic and modern devices to their ...

China's massive Sky Dragon and Matrix aircraft are suitable for up to 10 passengers, or more than one ton of cargo.