DNA analysis shows strong ties to Early Bronze Age Sicily, with little influence from the eastern Mediterranean. There’s also ...

The more welcoming side of Medusa turns typical mythology upside down, with the smile likely designed to represent peace and ...

From as far back as we can remember, most of us have likely been under the impression we have five senses (and maybe a ...

To solve a truly maddening problem, sometimes all you need is another person to bounce ideas back and forth with. After ...

The particle in question, known as a sterile neutrino, was supposed to only interact with gravity and have zero interactions ...

It sounds like something from the plot of Interstellar, but this plan to beam precious data back to Earth—before it’s lost ...

Exotic hypothetical particles known as axions could potentially be produced inside a nuclear reactor, something The Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon Cooper thought was impossible.

An expedition earlier this year to the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan retrieved two ice cores from a glacier that seems to be ...

Mammals aren’t known for the ocular regenerative powers, but a new study shows that nature has a few tricks up its sleeve.

Some DNA passed down from ancient hunter-gatherers has been found to be a crucial force in living to be 100 years old.

The ability to analyze how the inner ear works could help provide better therapies, especially for sensorineural hearing loss ...

Whether you’re hanging out in the backyard or prepping for a party, putting your portable speaker in the right place will ...