New study shows melting Antarctic ice adds only a small amount of iron to the ocean. Most iron comes from deep water and sea ...

A new study shows that lowering certain amino acids in diet helped mice burn more calories and fat without cold exposure.

A new study suggests rising carbon-dioxide levels may be slowly changing human blood chemistry and could impact long term ...

How ancient gene transfers, genomes, and pollination shaped moths and butterflies - and why their sudden decline is raising alarms.

Pluto will complete its first orbit since 1930 in 2178, a historic 248-year space journey that spans generations of humans.

Warming ocean waters are shrinking whale feeding areas and increasing entanglement risk along the U.S. West Coast.

A study of five million births shows that heat exposure during pregnancy can reduce the number of boys born in parts of ...

The oldest blue textile in Anatolia has been found in Turkey, preserved for 4,000 years by a surprising accidental fire.

A 6.5-foot Mars sand ridge called Hazyview reveals how strong, steady winds once shaped the planet’s surface and soil chemistry.

Archaeologists connect new limestone structures to King Apries’ temple in Memphis, clarifying the 26th Dynasty site’s layout ...

India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh lead in dairy consumption, but genetics reveal most adults are lactose intolerant.

Scientists found that muscles store a chemical record of past inactivity that gets significantly worse with age.