Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus)—the world's biggest fish—are one of the most charismatic marine species. They connect with the ...

SpaceX's mammoth Starship rocket blasted off Friday on another test flight stretching halfway around the world, this time ...

People who receive information on social media play a greater role in the spread of misinformation than research has ...

All cells in the human body—and the motions they enable, from our beating hearts to our wiggling toes—use energy generated by ...

Historians and archaeologists know that maize was a central food source and cultural symbol across the ancient Maya world, ...

Chinese astronomers report the detection of a peculiar optical transient event that occurred in the center of a dwarf galaxy.

Modern research on secondary metabolites from microbes, plants and marine organisms has revealed a remarkable diversity of ...

Authorities have evacuated more than 340,000 people and suspended work and rail services as Typhoon Noul approaches southern China, with flight cancellations announced in Hong Kong.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Saturday firefighters were working to "save lives" in the blazes raging west of Madrid, as authorities said a separate fire in the east killed one person.

One of Europe's highest distinctions in condensed matter physics has been awarded for a discovery that is reshaping our ...

Researchers from the University of Amsterdam and the University of New South Wales have answered a question that has been ...

A learner stands in a room with a bottle, a cup and a book. The task is to figure out, step by step, where each object ...