Scientists have captured some rare footage with the help of a camera trap. They've caught an African golden cat attacking a group of red colobus monkeys in Uganda on tape.
Scientists have made a surprising discovery beneath the Western Australian desert which challenges the traditional view of evolution.
Why do genetic diseases still exist after thousands of years? Scientists have taken a closer look at our ancient ancestors and have found that some modern maladies may have actually provided ancient benefits.
Two phenomena that are known to actually inhibit the habitability of planets may actually help chances for life. Scientists have found that tidal forces and vigorous stellar activity may promote life on certain planets orbiting low-mass stars.
It turns out that about 10,000 to 17,000 years ago, there was a massive loss of oxygen in the ocean when ice sheets abruptly melted. The new findings could explain similar changes that are occurring in the ocean today.
Paleontologists have uncovered a new, large species of long-necked dinosaur after examining a skeleton unearthed in China. The new dinosaur, which lived about 160 million years ago, is being called Qijianglong, which means "dragon of Qijiang."
How do spiders spin incredibly long and strong fibers just a few nanometers thick? It may have to do with electric charge.
An ancient human skull may shed some light on the migration of modern humans out of Africa. The 55,000-year-old skull has features that may link it to the very first Europeans.
ESO's Very Large Telescope has captured a spectacular new image of the cometary globule CG4, which glows in fiery reds and oranges in the photo. This faint object is actually a nebula, and was first spotted in 1976.
The most expensive treatments are oftentimes touted as the most effective.
Could flame retardants be linked to preterm birth rates? Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch found that maternal exposure to high levels of flame-retardants could be a contributing factor in preterm births. Study results showed that women with higher levels of flame-retardant chemi...
Everyone likes to take a selfie now and then, but some are taking it to the next level.
