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White House sanctions are meant to undermine Russia's space program. But what does that mean for the International Space Station?
War is in full swing in Ukraine. This means truth-dodging propaganda is just around the corner.
It's a welcome addition to solving the climate crisis.
These creatures just won't stop ticking.
The Balkans and Anatolia once formed a single landmass separated from the rest of Europe, and may have been a major stepping stone in a mammalian invasion from Asia.
SARS-CoV-2 infection damages the testicles of hamsters. But vaccinated rodents were spared.
Researchers have uncovered new details about the origin of King Tut's iron dagger forged from a meteorite.
Further evidence that humans are inherently musical.
This popular social game may help stave off loneliness and depression among older Chinese.
Less than 1% of the population can use both their hands equally well at any task. But there's still much we don't know about this fascinating ability.
When trying to scale an idea all the way from your head to the world marketplace, you better pay attention to the voltage meter.
From detective work to science, both types of reasoning can prove invaluable.
You can avoid the dizziness induced by standing up by raising your knees while seated or clenching your lower limbs.
It's a roundabout way to study what it takes to grow a human heart from scratch.
Neanderthals were smart enough to pick the perfect spot where to place their cave fires.
Nutrients from dog waste are overfertilizing the soil across natural areas close to urban centers.
Counting is hard when your language doesn't have words for numbers.
The Tesla Roadster has so far traveled over 2 billion miles, way past its warranty mileage.
We now know what to order in that fancy Martian restaurant.
It's basically a miniaturized version of the ballistic guiding systems found in tanks.
More than a hundred people with dementia have died over the years in the U.S. as a result of resident-to-resident care home violence.
If you struggle with weight loss, simply getting more sleep could do wonders.
The personalized spinal cord stimulation restored motor movements in completely paralyzed patients within a few hours.
It's a dazzling display of prosocial behavior among great apes.
When enamel starts wearing off, cavities are not far behind. This new material could finally bring dentistry in the 21st century.
Older people who regularly solve crosswords and Sudoku have the mental abilities of those ten years their junior.
It could be a great alternative to sutures, which require specialized surgical training and can lead to infections.
Private space flight is up for a new important milestone.
It looks like a gruesome mortuary practice, but the 16th century Andean communities were probably just desperately trying to avoid desecration at the hands of colonialists.
There's a new player in the space flight game.
Smart crows are cleaning up after stupid humans.
The longest lightning strike in recorded history stretched from Texas to Mississippi.
A lone asteroid is scouting ahead of Earth's orbit. It's the largest Trojan found in Earth's system thus far.
The robot developed by researchers in China spies embryos as they develop into fetuses.
More than 73,000 species of trees grow on Earth's surface, including 9,200 species yet to be discovered, according to the most comprehensive tally of its kind to date.
For centuries, hundreds of oversized heads have looked over this small speck of land. But to what purpose?
There's a reason why the saying 'All roads lead to Rome' is still a thing.
Japan's government wants to say "sayonara" to paper communication. But local offices still love their fax machines and won't give them up.
If it can go wrong, it will. Can you prove Murphy wrong?
Not feeling your ex's name tattooed across your shoulder? Here's what you need to know before you have it removed.
The patent never received too much attention, but scientists think it could have modern uses.
Cannabis hangovers are a thing.
It's challenging the notion of what non-recyclable plastic even means in the first place -- and we like it a lot!
Fashion braces -- oral brackets with no therapeutic value -- are trending on social media. But are they worth it?
Scientists have reprogrammed human cells to turn into hair follicles, but there is still much work ahead.
It will help scientists better understand dark energy and the unnerving expansion of the universe.
Meet the crack vape pen.
The extremely rare discovery could lead to a rethinking of angiosperm evolution.
The Bioprint FirstAid Handheld Bioprinter uses viable cells and biological molecules to print tissue structures.
Bamboo is far from the most filling food source out there, but healthy bacteria in the panda's gut help them fatten up and prepare for harsh times.
