This rare example of an Aztec ritual mask was carved from wood over five centuries ago to represent Mictlantecuhtli, the god ...

A mysterious geological structure that resembles a human hand with outstretched fingers has been revealed beneath East ...

The Atlantic's enigmatic "cold blob" has once again been linked to a weakening of key ocean currents and a devastating ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gives the climate event a 63% chance to "rank among the largest El Niño ...

The Romans were the first to wear clog-style footwear to the baths to protect their feet from the hot floor and to better ...

Scientists have uploaded a viral genome to a quantum computer, marking an important step for the future of quantum-enabled ...

Researchers say the Arctic Ocean crossed a biological tipping point in 2009, when nitrate levels in the water suddenly ...

Stunning views of the night sky abound in photographs worldwide submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year ...

In response to the Disneyland outbreak, we ended up passing SB-277 in California and a number of other important vaccination ...

The board that accredits medical schools is poised to take away requirements that doctors learn about factors, such as income ...

A morphable moon robot operated for 100 minutes in 2024, allowing investigators to get images of an upside-down spacecraft on ...

The findings, published May 28 in the journal Science, reveal that Antarctica is more seismically active than previously thought and that new technologies can help to uncover hidden earthquakes in ...