Turns out, you can’t pet a therapy dog wrong. Students reported lower stress no matter where they focused their touch.

A bearded vulture chick hatches in the wild in Spain after more than 100 years of absence, giving hope to conservation ...

Researchers found that centenarians show lower oxidative stress and inflammation, offering new clues to how some people live ...

The planet is becoming greener, but scientists warn that forests with fast-growing trees are more fragile and less resilient.

Tiny fiberglass fragments are accumulating in estuary sediments, prompting calls for stronger controls on boat repairs and ...

Plastic waste releases a chemical that can confuse ocean animals, change hunting behavior, and disrupt marine food chains.

When you run, the arches can temporarily flatten and then recoil, returning energy to help propel you forward. Babies are born with flat feet. Human arches develop over time as muscles and ligaments ...

Intensely productive days can boost well-being in the moment but leave professional creators feeling a “creative hangover" the next day.

Alert in the Amazon: an invasive mussel advances up to 149 miles per year and threatens the great Amazon River.

Citizen scientists uncover dinosaur toe bones and claws along Australia’s southern coast, sharpening insight into ancient polar life.

Memory loss can happen for many reasons, including normal aging, stress, lack of sleep, medication side effects, or medical ...

Comet 41P slowed its rotation to a halt and then began spinning in the opposite direction, surprising scientists.