A forgotten battle near the Danube reveals clues about Vienna's inception.

A self-improving algorithm masters a complex game task, hinting at a new era in AI.

Male fruit flies use booze to boost pheromones and charm potential mates—just not too much.

Global warming’s economic toll may be nearly four times worse than once believed

Two ancient mummies reveal a mysterious, isolated lineage in North Africa.

Bio-inspired tiles made from fungi could cool buildings without using energy

An elderly woman unknowingly held a prehistoric gem worth over $1 million in her home

Even the wealthiest Americans live shorter lives than the poorest in parts of Europe

The proteasome was thought to be just a protein-recycler. Turns out, it can also kill bacteria

Simple materials could turn wood into a greener glass alternative.

Creatures at the bottom of the ocean evolve the same mutation — and carry the scars of human pollution

Wrasse fish crack open shells with rocks in behavior once thought exclusive to mammals and birds.

A strange rock covered in tiny spheres may hold secrets to Mars’ watery — or fiery — past.

Japan’s robots are redefining work, care, and education — with lessons for the world.

Researchers engineer synthetic antibiotics from frog slime that kill deadly bacteria without harming humans.

Zero-calorie sweeteners might confuse the brain, especially in people with obesity

Even light physical activity can sharpen memory and boost mood across all ages.

A new antibiotic works when others fail.

Breakthrough transplant raises hopes for patients needing liver support or awaiting transplants.

A new method identifies deadly pathogens with nearly perfect accuracy in just three hours.

A swallowed bone made its way from the gut to the liver, causing weeks of mystery pain

An ancient royal tomb deep beneath the Egyptian desert reveals more questions than answers.

Hundreds of ancient chariot pieces and ceremonial weapons were found buried in Yorkshire it's challenging everything we know about Iron...

A giant octopus rode a mako shark. No one knows why.

An ancient Antarctic ecosystem is revealed after a massive iceberg breaks free.

A rare immune condition turned an everyday annoyance into a chronic problem.

A high-speed peek into what really happens when your beer bottle goes “pop.”

The Egyptian blue lotus sold online isn't what you think. The real story behind this mythical plant is much more...

Researchers taught a legged robot to master skateboarding using a novel AI.

Early humans may have prized volcanic balls for over a million years.

Researchers push back the origin story of cerapodan dinosaurs by two million years.

The "Age of Electricity" is here.

New research reveals an extraordinary journey across the Pacific that defies what we thought was possible.

Scientists have modified bacteria to produce biodegradable plastics from simple sugars.

Mark Rober pits Tesla against lidar in a real-life Wile E. Coyote experiment.

The study suggests gun proliferation carries more risks than self-defense benefits.

Scientists develop an AI-powered model that reveals the hidden biological clock within our hormones.

Radcliffe might be responsible for the Ice Age. You read that right.

Marriage increases the risk of obesity for men, but not women, researchers find.

This speck-sized chip could be incorporated in anything from smart pills to environmental sensors.

Researchers say tiny plastic debris may help bacteria become more resistant to antibiotics.

A rock used as a school decoration turned out to be a fossil treasure trove.

A magnetic levitation pump is keeping patients alive—without a human heart.

It sounds insane but it actually works.

Turning decommissioned wind turbine blades into high-performance surfboards

This Colombian scorpion sprays venom over 36 centimeters in self-defense.

Scientists have unlocked genes that could transform tomatoes, making them both bigger and sweeter.

New research suggests psilocybin may restore brain function after mild head trauma.

This robotic exoskeleton helps pianists break through learning plateaus.

Patients undergoing surgeries before weekends face increased risks of complications and mortality.