A new species of shrew, Soriculus dexingensis, is discovered in Tibet, raising the number of known shrew species there to six ...

New research shows how changing rainfall speeds up soil carbon loss and how biochar helps soil cope with stress.

A male skeleton named TBH1 reveals he was killed by a quartz projectile strike about 12,000 years ago. Archaeologists ...

Five new animal species that camouflage themselves as excrement or bark reveal some of what still remains hidden in the world ...

Adults who followed aerobic exercise guidelines showed slower brain aging on MRI, offering clues for midlife brain health.

Eating at flexible times and exercising reduces body fat in middle-aged women without the need to count calories.

Japan ends the Akatsuki mission after more than a decade studying Venusian weather, revealing super-rotation, giant gravity ...

Carnivorous pitcher plants attract ants with their sweet but toxic nectar, turning its flowers into a deadly trap.

NASA joins ESA's ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover mission to Mars, guaranteeing launch in 2028 to search for life on the Red ...

The Kukulkán pyramid in Chichén Itzá is scanned in a detailed search for hidden chambers, making sure not to damage the Mayan ...

The FDA orders the recall of a nasal spray in the US after finding live microbes; immunocompromised patients are at greatest ...

China’s clean energy boom is slowing emissions growth, but whether this signals a lasting peak remains uncertain.