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The way Lucy has been depicted in newspapers, textbooks and museums shows how today’s cultural norms influence perceptions of the past.
Scientists found that adding natural-occurring antioxidants dramatically reduces ice cream melting and dripping.
Some of the first U.S. president’s fruit preserves are remarkably intact, and there’s a chance they could grow new trees.
Their knowledge of specific plants with medicinal properties is stunning.
Blue light from conventional LED lamps and displays can mess up your sleep patterns. These new lights aim to solve this.
This type of robot could help us better explore the moon or Mars.
Lager beers are usually pretty limited. They may now get much more interesting.
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.
A high-tech targeted treatment may reverse hair loss due to alopecia.
Norfolk Island green parrots are self-medicating with pepper tree bark and leaves, to rid themselves of parasites. But is there more to it? Birds are known to indulge in alcohol and take stimulants.
It's one of the most Earth-like places in our solar system... except it's nothing like the Earth.
The new ceratopsian species had asymmetrical and scimitar-shaped horns.
Have you ever seen such a monolith?
Massive black holes are usually dormant and invisible. However, SDSS1335+0728 decided to wake up.
We absolutely need this on those hot summer days.
You can just make and destroy new clothes on and on and on without adding to pollution.
There’s nothing that users can do other than ensure they update apps as soon as possible.
The famous Antarctic explorer died onboard the ship in 1922. The Quest later sank in 1962 and was only found recently.
They do a job that's crucial but often goes unnoticed. This short film puts them in the spotlight.
AI could help train exoskeletons adapt to individual users quicker and more reliably.
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.
How much does your face move around when you talk to people?
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.
The Minoans are also famous for building the labyrinth which, according the legend, housed the Minotaur.
Silence is not just the absence of sound.
The plant has been propagated worldwide, but every surviving specimen of Encephalartos woodii is a male clone – and without a female, natural reproduction is impossible.
Baby stars circling the supermassive black hole Sgr A* at high speed resemble a bee swarm.
Internet-providing satellites allow us to post memes, but at what cost?
It used its large and muscular tongue to swallow marine prey whole, like a giant pelican.
The deep sea is a magnificently mysterious place.
This "new" diet has been around for thousands of years.
A new study shows Earth's Great Oxidation Event was a prolonged, chaotic process lasting 200 million years with fluctuating oxygen levels
The timing of our teeth's eruption reveals how humans evolved long childhoods to support brain development and complex social skills.
These new guidelines may be surprising for some.
This could bring us a step closer to using DNA as the ultimate hard drive.
We've come full circle.
Underwater construction is a complex and difficult task, but engineers have developed several ways to build underwater … mostly by not building underwater at all.
There are now good reasons to believe that simply being born a biological male inherently comes with a shorter lifespan.
Ticks thrive in warm weather, but you can protect your dog with grooming, environmental controls, and vet-approved treatments.
China has a stranglehold on the global rare earths supply. Norway may loosen it.
Researchers fine-tuned the leaf angle of sugarcane plants — and the results were striking.
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.
Some of the most outstanding minds of our time.
This summer could produce a great celestial opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts.
"I’d say that while an astronaut could make it to Mars they might need dialysis on the way back," researchers said.
