Wild chimpanzees in Africa have been observed beating out rhythms on trees using their hands and feet. They drum on the large roots (‘buttresses’) that spread out from a tree's base, creating deep, ...

A new study has found that acts of self-pleasure among parrots and other birds are perfectly natural, thank you very much ...

Sea squirts in the Antarctic could offer us a novel way to kill melanoma cells – that is, skin cancer – without harming ...

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Even though the science is mixed, it might be worth giving EFT tapping a go to help relieve stress and anxiety.

Researchers have found that DNA mutations could be responsible for increasingly stubborn and hard-to-control rodent populations.

Much of the time, they bury most of their body in the sandy seabed, using their wide pectoral fins to shift the substrate aside, then leaving only their eyes sticking up and their mouth ready to ...

Reflect Orbital wants to help supercharge your solar panels using space mirrors to create sunlight during the night ...

Recent results from the Helsinki-based trial involving frail older adults suggest that group excursions to places like parks ...

Known for its massive retractable jaw, the spooky footage shows the goblin shark lurking deep in the Pacific Ocean.

New biotech is helping scientists pull back the curtain on the developing brain and reveal the causes of autism.

Microseisms' – the quiet rumblings of seismic activity beneath the Earth's surface – are still baffling scientists ...