Scientists have found a new way to understand the basis of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia.
Are you left-handed or right-handed? Whether or not you favor one hand or the other may just depend on when you were born.
It turns out that whales have a powerful and positive influence on the function of the world's oceans, global carbon storage and the health of commercial fisheries.
Paleontologists have uncovered a new specimen of Archaeopteryx that reveals surprisingly and previously unknown features of the creature's plumage.
A newly discovered world in a binary start system about 3,000 light-years from our own planet may just expand scientists' views of where Earth-like and potentially habitable planets can form.
Iron plays a huge role as one of the essential elements of life and now, scientists have assessed the iron found in the north Atlantic Ocean and have found that a surprising amount actually comes from the Sahara desert.
While scientists have recognized modern human characteristics for decades, they are now reconsidering the true evolutionary factors that drove them.
Finding out exactly how old a star might be has long been a challenge for astronomers. Now, though, researchers may have found a way to do so.
Is it too hot or too cold? For two "Goldilocks" planets, the conditions seemed just right; unfortunately, though, these planets don't exist.
Scientists are taking strides forward when it comes to restoring human vision. They've discovered a way to enhance the regrowth of human corneal tissue using a molecule known as ABCB5 that acts as a marker for hard-to-find limbal stem cells.
Scientists decided to take a look at satellite data in order to see how the footprint of human activity might impact patterns of plant growth.
It turns out that the first three decades of a person's life is a dangerous time when it comes to unintentional injuries. Scientists have found that nearly 80 percent of deaths during this time period are due to unintentional injury or violence.
