Scientists observed fruit flies playing by spinning on disks. Some preferred this over eating. The behavior appeared ...

New evidence suggests that conditions in the early universe may have shaped star formation in surprising ways.

Experts have found a way to make silicates rapidly absorb carbon, thanks to what they describe as a “new chemistry.” ...

A little-known volcano in the remote Kuril Islands, Zavaritzki, links an explosion in 1831 with drastic climate changes.

Salmon rearrange the gravel in streams when they prepare spawning sites, creating areas known as redds. This digging changes ...

Scientists found that blue whale calves are rarely seen because research happens in summer, but calves are born in winter.

Scientists have been investigating colossal structures that exist deep inside of Earth's mantle beneath Africa and the ...

Fossils newly unearthed in southeastern Australia have upended long-held assumptions about dinosaur evolution.

The goal was to gain a better understanding of how the potential risks and rewards of a particular decision are weighed in ...

Chips, candy, and other mass-produced packaged foods often replace natural ingredients with additives. Studies show eating ...

Experts have found a way to make silicates rapidly absorb carbon, thanks to what they describe as a “new chemistry.” ...

Researchers highlight that ultrasound waves help process many foods with less time and resource use. They also see the potential for ultrasound to extend a flower’s usability beyond a typical ...