A new study suggests that lifespan might be 50% heritable — although for now, it's hard to know if the finding applies across diverse populations.

Will two rare supernovas finally tell us how fast the universe is expanding? Perhaps, but we'll have to wait for it for them ...

Attention marathon runners, triathletes and other endurance athletes: If you’re after a high-end sports watch, minus the upkeep and fancy smartwatch tech, the Garmin Enduro 3 is for you.

A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in socially complex species. The findings show diverse sexual behaviors are common — ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the most distant, early galaxy in the known universe. The new contender, MoM-z14, is visible just 280 million years after the Big Bang.

Neanderthals repeatedly returned to the cave to store horned animal skulls, revealing this cultural tradition was transmitted over time.

In a striking display of agility and grace, a humanoid robot named "Adam-U Ultra" has danced its way through a complex, highly energetic routine without faltering, slipping or missing a beat.

An 11th-century monk saw the famous "Halley's comet" first as a child and later as an adult, new research finds. Halley's comet bears the name of the astronomer who famously first described its ...

The ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached a staggering 789 cases, making it the largest outbreak of the disease since the U.S. eliminated measles in 2000.

New footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an ...

If you’re a night owl, the 79.5% moon will be in conjunction with Jupiter in the early hours of Feb. 27 (around 01:30 AM ET).

However, the PowerLight system is a step toward real-world deployment in mobile platforms. Recent testing has proved the ...