For decades, scientists believed ancient humans avoided dense rainforests, treating them as nearly impossible environments ...

A newly identified enzyme called IDOL could become a major new target in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers ...

Why did T. rex have such tiny arms? Scientists now think it’s because its giant head became the ultimate hunting tool. Across ...

Scientists in Canada have discovered that ancient underground rocks are naturally producing hydrogen gas — and lots of it.

Researchers have developed a light-driven method for creating tiny, high-energy “housane” molecules that are valuable for ...

Scientists have discovered that a topical anti-aging drug called ABT-263 can dramatically improve wound healing in older skin ...

Scientists in Australia are using cutting-edge DNA techniques to help save one of the world’s rarest marsupials — the critically endangered Gilbert’s potoroo, with fewer than 150 left in the wild. By ...

Women may be especially sensitive to the effects of common dementia risk factors, according to a new UC San Diego study of over 17,000 adults. Researchers say tailoring prevention strategies ...

Scientists have identified a protein that appears to put the brakes on the chronic inflammation linked to aging. Older mice ...

Black holes crashing together may be revealing clues about dark matter hidden across the universe. Physicists created a new ...

A hidden network of earthquake faults running beneath Seattle may be far more active than scientists realized. New research ...

Scientists have uncovered remarkable new details about Bronze Age life in Central Europe by studying rare burials untouched by cremation. The research reveals communities experimenting with new foods, ...