Scientists uncovered ancient avocado remains in a Honduran cave, offering genetic clues that could protect the crop from ...

New research analyzing isotopes from ancient African remains reveals how societies adapted strategies to survive major climate change.

NASA’s Mars Orbiter is rolling 120° to help see beneath the surface - and it’s revealing clearer signs of ice, rock, and ...

Scientists used brain scans to track how we experience mental fatigue - and what makes the brain decide to push through or ...

Scientists at Flinders University developed a safe, sustainable way to extract gold from e-waste and ore - without mercury or cyanide.

The incredible number of shiny shell beads found in the Montelirio tomb reveal an ancient economy able to support large-scale ...

Humans need isoleucine, an amino acid, for many reasons, so eliminating it is off the table. But cutting back could greatly ...

The Microbiota Vault Initiative is growing fast. Announced on World Microbiome Day, it aims to protect microbial diversity ...

Gorillas, often thought of as ground dwellers, spend much more time in the trees than previously assumed. This finding from the Max Planck Institute challenges long-standing ideas about the anatomy ...

LOFAR detects a faint radio 'mini-halo' from 3.8 billion years ago, revealing how galaxy clusters evolved in the early ...

Decades of overfishing have altered the genetic makeup of Baltic cod, shrinking their size and threatening their recovery.

A clinical study reveals that consuming two ounces of pecans daily significantly reduces LDL cholesterol levels.