Penn State scientists uncover how parent genes compete to decide if a honey bee larva becomes a queen or a worker.

Scientists uncover rare parasitic snails living inside sea cucumbers in Japan—offering new insights into unusual animal relationships.

In theory, planting trees can wipe away the carbon cost of burning fossil fuels. But a new peer-reviewed analysis shows just ...

New research shows many women want children but aren't sure they'll have them—and many wouldn't mind if they don't.

A 17,000-year-old infant's DNA reveals Ice Age life, rare genetic heart disease, and ancestral connections in southern Italy ...

A study found glass bottles leak more microplastics into drinks than plastic bottles or cans. The main source? Paint from the ...

NASA and Monash University research reveals shrinking storm cloud zones are the primary driver of Earth's recent warming.

The farther north a city lies, the more its plants respond to artificial light. In higher latitudes, the natural variation in ...

Scientists convert Earth's magnetic field collapse from 41,000 years ago into chilling audio, revealing ancient cosmic ...

ESA’s Proba-3 mission uses twin satellites to create artificial solar eclipses in space, capturing detailed images of the Sun ...

Red sprites hover between 40 and 55 miles high. Up there, the air is thin, so electric fields can spark gigantic filaments ...

Molecular sleuthing has tied the more‑than‑146,000‑year‑old Harbin cranium, known as "Dragon Man," to this hidden branch of humanity.