Humans have sustainably harvested cork from trees for centuries. Its unique cell structure makes it a miracle material, and ...

The definition of autism may have become so wide that it risks confusion and even misdiagnosis, according to a new editorial ...

An international study led by Flinders University has found a fertile area of inspiration to explain an important step in ...

Moving a pet cat from an outdoor lifestyle to living indoors is easier than many owners expect, according to new research that could help improve feline welfare, protect wildlife, and ease concerns ab ...

Your bones may seem like the most permanent part of your body: hard, solid and finished. In reality, they’re under constant ...

Along the three coasts of the contiguous United States, a silent race unfolds. Fueled by climate change, sea levels rise faster than at any time in recent geologic history. Meanwhile, coastal wetlands ...

What enables us to sustain effort toward goals, even when the task becomes increasingly difficult? A recent study by ...

After exploring most of Earth, venturing into space and exploring other planets, stars and galaxies seemed like an exciting, ...

Snakes are highly modified lizards, with more than 4,000 living species today. The origin of snakes has long been one of ...

A common plot device of all those obnoxiously entertaining teen movies from the 2000s actually has some scientific validity.

A person's posture appears to affect their emotions and decision-making ability more than they realize, according to new ...

The notion of a static universe wasn't always fringe. Albert Einstein himself first applied general relativity to a static ...