Chimpanzees have special grunts for particular types of foods, and their fellow chimps know exactly what those calls mean. Now, scientists have found that primate cousins change these grunts over time to make them sound more like their peers-essentially learning a new "language."
Stars may actually be younger than astronomers first thought. The latest data release from the ESA satellite Planck consortium reveals that star formation in our universe may be relatively recent.
It turns out that seafloor volcanoes may cause climate change. Scientists have taken a closer look at the way seafloor volcanoes flare up from time to time and have found that the pulses may actually help trigger natural climate swings.
Termites may be able to hold back entire deserts. Scientists have taken a closer look at these insects and have found that their large dirt mounds are crucial when it comes to stopping the spread of deserts into semi-arid ecosystems and agricultural lands.
A brilliant-green sea slug can manage to live for months at a time without swallowing a morsel. Instead, it lives off of sunlight, like a plant. Now, scientists have figured out exactly how this sea slug managed the extraordinary feat.
Recent findings published in the journal Circulation and Critical Care Medicine show that contrary to popular believe, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) compressions deeper than 5.5 centimeters - about two inches - resulted in decreased survival, possibly because of collateral damage to other inte...
New findings suggest that meditation could help to decrease the reduction of gray matter in the brain as we age.
Even in modern-day society, many still adhere to traditional roles despite pushes for gender equality. Oftentimes, this is particularly true in relationships. New findings published in the journal Work, Employment and Society examine how wealthier men may be less apt to deal with chores when in a re...
Psychological stress has a direct ability on how much pain we can endure, according to researchers at Tel Aviv University.
The Norwegian lemming would rather warn off potential predators with its colorfully bold coat and loud barks than get involved in a serious spat.
Parenting can be an incredibly joyous experience. Yet it can also be stressful, particularly for families going through financial struggles, certain personal hardships or divorce/separation.
Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have found that heavy rainfall events have become significantly more frequent over the last 50 years in eastern parts of the state.
