The problem is that scientists estimate dinosaurs’ speed based on tracks they left in wet ground millions of years ago. And for decades, researchers have used a fairly simple formula to link dinos’ ...

Take a plunge into Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, and you’ll come face to face with a what looks like a gorgeous rocky garden. This dazzling array of corals is the largest living structure on Earth.

People make a lot of gas, and it’s got to come out one end or the other. Understanding those farts and burps could tell us a ...

For naked mole-rats, the queen wields such power. Naked mole-rat queens release a calming scent to control their colonies, a ...

Humans aren’t the only animals who fart. Take Dakota, an English cocker spaniel. When she was getting older, she could no ...

Earth’s oceans are heating up. But since the 19th century, one patch in the North Atlantic has cooled by about 1 degree ...

Our sweets cravings may have set the stage for the human brain to become big and powerful. That’s the finding of a new study. The brains of our upright-walking ancestors, some 4 million years ago, ...

Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos. When things get tense, these apes turn to group members for hugs, touches ...

Even in ancient times, stargazers knew that planets differed from stars. While stars always appeared in the same general place in the night sky, planets shifted their positions from night to night.

What can be made almost entirely of water, yet even at room temperature won’t be wet? A hydrogel. These water-based gels are among the most helpful materials you’ve likely never heard of. Think of ...

Well, of course — just look at my tuxedo cat, Tango. Every night, he waits atop the bed for his brother Teddy, a fat orange tabby that resembles a loaf of bread. When Teddy strolls by, Tango reaches ...

Remember the tale of King Midas? He asked for the golden touch, hoping to get rich. Tragically, he wound up turning food, water and even his own daughter to gold. When it comes to AI, we’re like King ...