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True crime captivates us with its blend of curiosity, adrenaline, and justice, though it can also lead to anxiety and distorted perceptions.
Tears may contain odorless social chemical signals that reduce testosterone and aggression in males.
New study suggests psychedelics might reduce fear of death through altering metaphysical beliefs.
Neanderthal genes from ancient interbreeding may increase our susceptibility to autism.
Blue light from conventional LED lamps and displays can mess up your sleep patterns. These new lights aim to solve this.
It's the only surviving lorica squamata armor found thus far.
The stunning discovery off Israel's coast challenges previous understanding of ancient maritime navigation.
The new ceratopsian species had asymmetrical and scimitar-shaped horns.
The famous Antarctic explorer died onboard the ship in 1922. The Quest later sank in 1962 and was only found recently.
These insights promise tailored treatments for better psychiatric results.
This military-grade quantum laser would penetrate fog and travel longer distances.
The fragmented document reveals a story describing a miracle performed by a 5-year-old Jesus.
The tallest skyscraper in the US won't be in New York or Chicago.
Experience the Battle of Waterloo through the eyes of a Scottish merchant who witnessed the horror firsthand.
Silence is not just the absence of sound.
It used its large and muscular tongue to swallow marine prey whole, like a giant pelican.
A new study shows Earth's Great Oxidation Event was a prolonged, chaotic process lasting 200 million years with fluctuating oxygen levels
These new guidelines may be surprising for some.
This could bring us a step closer to using DNA as the ultimate hard drive.
There are now good reasons to believe that simply being born a biological male inherently comes with a shorter lifespan.
Who knew young dolphins like to play doctor and nurse.
The study revealed genetic ties between ancient Maya child sacrifices at Chichén Itzá and modern descendants, offering new insight into their rituals and disease resistance.
New battery technology could extend EV range and lifespan, boosting resale value.
The findings underscore the potential peril of plastic pollution for male fertility and human health.
Elephants use unique, name-like calls to identify each other, demonstrating advanced cognitive abilities and social complexity akin to human communication.
New analysis reveals potential for economic and environmental benefits of global basic income.
New ultra-thin night vision filters could one day turn regular glasses into night-vision devices.
It was part of a forest that was cleared 150 years ago to make way for farmland. It now stands solitary in the middle of a field.
These 23 words link modern and extinct languages. You would have been understood if you used them 15,000 years ago.
Researchers find giant viruses that may regulate algae growth, potentially reducing ice melt.
New study reveals the driving evolutionary forces behind giraffes' necks
Researchers identify over 800,000 antimicrobial peptides using AI.
Women exhibit heightened cognitive ability while menstruating, despite feeling worse.
The lens leverages quantum mechanics to achieve precise focusing.
Recent discoveries push back the arrival of domesticated cats in Europe by thousands of years.
Roman society was very violent — and the children drew what they saw.
Researchers have used a brain implant and AI to decode and communicate the thoughts of a bilingual person who cannot speak, translating brain activity into Spanish and English in real-time.
Research reveals crows' counting abilities match those of young children.
Could this be a gateway to subterranean shelters for future explorers?
Treating cancer was beyond the capabilities of physicians from antiquity, but they still tried their best.
This opens the door for targeted treatments, including the kind involving zapping the brain.
New research suggests some stars collapse directly into black holes without an explosion, solving the mystery of disappearing stars.
This chemical element has been one of the most difficult to study due to its high radioactivity and instability.
The sun's magnetic field originates near its surface, which could enhance our ability to predict disruptive solar storms.
Even though demand for electricity rises, the share of renewable energy is increasing.
It takes over a billion years of high pressure cooking deep inside the Earth's mantle to make diamonds. But this synthetic variety took just a quarter of an hour to make.
The specters of war have haunted soldiers since humans first waged war on one another.
AI computers could operate in extreme environments like Venus, thanks to new heat-resistant technology.
This scientist is built different.
Intelligence, a blend of genetics and environment, centers on problem-solving abilities and is best enhanced through learning and formal education.