Whales might have played a much bigger role in ocean life than we ever imagined. Scientists have discovered that whale poop is rich in iron and other...

Scientists suggest that ancient volcanic eruptions might have played a crucial role in oxygenating Earth. By studying nitrogen isotopes in...

From Seattle to Cape Town, and everywhere around and between, AI is helping conserve the wild plants and animals that make up the intricate web of...

Astronomers have known for some time that nearby supernovae have had a profound effect on Earth’s evolution. For starters, Earth’s deposits of...

Scientists are exploring a new way to deliver medicine in space using chitosan, a material made from shrimp shells. Chitosan is already used on Earth...

Scientists from Yale University and Singapore have developed a new model to estimate when Earth’s oceans became less acidic, allowing life to begin....

Scientists have discovered how tiny defects in ultra-thin materials like graphene can stop their natural ripples, freezing them in place. This...

A new study led by researchers at Dartmouth, in collaboration with Harvard Medical School, has found that even a tiny dose of the herpes simplex virus...

The 51-year-old German supermodel, who calls herself “Helga” at home, has scaled the dizzying heights of fashion – and remained refreshingly...

Scientists have been searching for better ways to detect Alzheimer’s disease (AD) early. One promising approach has been measuring levels of certain...