Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused by ...

Birds are known for their distinctive plumage that helps them attract mates during the breeding season. For some birds, the ...

Europe is still taking stock of a powerful heat wave in late June, but experts are already confident it ranks among the worst ...

Costa Rican scientists may have discovered a new species of ghost shark in Pacific waters near Cabo Blanco and Cano Island.

El Nino is here and will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fueling the likelihood of extreme ...

Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have ...

A small change in acidity can transform the world around us. A squeeze of lemon changes the taste of food. Vinegar preserves vegetables. Stomach acid helps break down a meal. These familiar effects ...

Throughout human ecological history, we have played a variety of roles within ecosystems around the world. In this so-called ...

Astronomers have spotted many "red and dead" galaxies in the early universe. These are massive systems that stopped forming stars surprisingly early in cosmic history. Now, they may have found ...

Museums are supposed to be havens for the collective cultural and scientific heritage of the planet, but specimens sometimes ...

As Australia marks 50 years of NAIDOC Week, honoring the world's oldest living culture, humanity's newest technology has yet ...

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a room-temperature single-photon source built ...