New research paints the extent of human pollution across the planet's oceans: Pesticides and pharmaceuticals make up a large ...

Stone or clay loom weights attach to the bottoms of free-hanging threads to keep them taut. . Since they are made from wood and organic fibers, warp-weighted looms rarely survive the ravages of time.

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - Astronomers have spotted a planet orbiting a star in our neighborhood of the ...

Chinese scientists create clock so precise it could redefine second - Optical clock measures time using light emitted by electrons transitioning between energy levels ...

Some fish, it turns out, are morning people. They swim hard during daylight, sleep mostly at night, and tend to live longer.

Well, it is what AI recommended for one.If a teen is interested in losing weight, chances are they may turn to artificial ...

Alien invasions are terrifying to think about, but cool to watch on TV. These are the 10 best shows you can watch about that ...

DARE-PTB1 is a novel, investigational IVR designed to deliver bio-identical progesterone continuously for up to a 14-day period. It is being developed to reduce the risk of preterm birth in at-risk ...

The African continent is splitting along a triple junction of rifts that converge in Afar, Ethiopia. A new ocean may take millions of years to form, but that is giving scientists ample time to glean ...

The discovery of a new tektite-strewn field in northeastern Brazil points to a large meteorite impact—but geologists have yet to find the crater.

A new review study explains that extremophiles have revolutionized medicine, and are invaluable allies in the fight against climate change.

Scientists at MIT have discovered that a little-known protein called intelectin-2 plays a powerful double role in defending the gut. The protein strengthens the mucus layer that lines the ...