Dogs have been shaping—and being shaped by—humans for about 15,000 years, evolving from early partners of hunter-gatherers into an astonishing range of specialized companions. Across the globe, they ...

Cassini data has revealed a surprising twist in Saturn’s magnetic shield: the planet’s rapid rotation appears to drag a key ...

Just a couple of hours of strength training each week could have surprisingly powerful effects on longevity. People who ...

Frequent cannabis users may wake up with unusually high levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggesting their daily stress ...

More than 60,000 years ago, humans in southern Africa were engraving ostrich eggshells with intricate geometric patterns that ...

A study tracking more than 340,000 adults for over a decade found that heavy drinking increased the risk of death regardless ...

Full-fat dairy may be healthier than conventional advice has suggested. In a 12-week study, adults who ate three servings a ...

Atomically thin semiconductors could enable dramatically smaller and more efficient chips, but a stubborn problem at the ...

Chemists have developed a catalyst that breaks a long-standing rule governing which molecules receive electrons during ...

Deep underground, bacteria may be capable of doing something remarkable: trapping toxic uranium before it spreads. When ...

A daily glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie may help improve more than just fruit intake. In a small four-week trial, participants who added one to a healthier diet showed significantly lower ...

An intensive seven-day meditation retreat triggered striking changes across the brain and body, including shifts tied to ...