This rare example of an Aztec ritual mask was carved from wood over five centuries ago to represent Mictlantecuhtli, the god ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gives the climate event a 63% chance to "rank among the largest El Niño ...

Researchers have discovered a "megasite" of dead whales along with new species of marine life feasting on the corpses.

The Atlantic's enigmatic "cold blob" has once again been linked to a weakening of key ocean currents and a devastating ...

Prehistoric squirrel droppings were analyzed and found to contain genetic material of numerous ice-age beasts, plants, ...

Repeated doses of a tuberculosis vaccine lowered insulin needs in patients with two forms of diabetes, new trial data show.

The Romans were the first to wear clog-style footwear to the baths to protect their feet from the hot floor and to better ...

The Ocean Observatories Initiative has been collecting data on physical, chemical, geological and biological conditions in ...

In response to the Disneyland outbreak, we ended up passing SB-277 in California and a number of other important vaccination ...

Researchers say the Arctic Ocean crossed a biological tipping point in 2009, when nitrate levels in the water suddenly ...

A June update by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts suggests that the coming weather event will be the ...