Insecticides are used across the globe. Now, though, scientists have discovered that there is global contamination of surface waters.
Neanderthals apparently had burial rituals that involved mutilating the bodies of the dead. Scientists have discovered that these ancient hominins cut, beat and fractured the bones of their recently deceased companions.
How did Earth form its layers? The answer may lie in the chemical make-up of meteorites. A new study of meteorites reveals a bit more about how our planet's crust formed billions of years ago.
A liquid form of marijuana may be a huge step forward for children with severe epilepsy. Scientists have found that the new treatment could help children with the condition who aren't responding to other treatments.
Do you use pain relievers? Then you may not be as happy as you could be. Scientists have found that a commonly used pain reliever, acetaminophen, actually blunts positive emotions.
It turns out that chimpanzees may just be able to plan for the future, similarly to human children. While some species of monkeys struggle with planning, chimps come out ahead.
People perceive things differently, and some people actually hear colors and see sounds. This condition, called synesthesia, has long intrigued scientists. Now, researchers have learned a bit more about the phenomenon in a new study.
Scientists have released the first map of dark matter of the cosmos.
Mars may just have liquid water. Scientist have found that it's possible the liquid water could exist close to the surface of the Red Planet.
Why do humans have chins? It turns out that the chin is not a mechanical advantage, but instead results from an evolutionary adaptation involving face size and shape.
Saturn's largest moon, Titan, may have extremely violent methane storms, which may solve the mystery about the direction of the moon's dunes.
A team of researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center studied neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) among infants following birth. The study examined just how commonly pregnant women are being prescribed opioids, otherwise known as narcotic pain relievers that can increase the likelihood of NAS...
