Stand on the damp sand on a California beach and chances are you're standing on top of an active earthworks site. Sand ...

When asked about the greatest innovation of humans, people often say language or fire. A new paper suggests these innovations ...

Scientists have long speculated why Venus, with a size, mass and structure similar to Earth's, doesn't have a moon. New UC ...

The sun is such a constant in our lives that it can be difficult to imagine our star ever changing. But the sun can be quite ...

Mitochondria—tiny structures that convert nutrients into energy—are often depicted as discrete kidney bean-shaped objects. But in reality, they form a dynamic, interconnected network throughout the ...

For two weeks in September, everyone wants to be Italian—at least judging by the crowds at the annual Feast of San Gennaro in ...

Social technologies, digital tools that allow people to communicate and share content with each other online, have become a central way of communicating for many people worldwide. Yet the possible ...

About 12.5 trillion tons (11.3 trillion metric tons) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, ...

Across Appalachia and the Rust Belt region, including throughout the city of Pittsburgh, former industrial sites are being ...

Across South Africa, natural springs are more than sources of freshwater. Some are places of healing, spiritual cleansing and ...

The malaria parasite is able to detect changes in its host's environment and respond by increasing the production of sexual ...

The first storm warning for the Miami area wasn't issued until only a few hours before the powerful cyclone made landfall ...