Learn how our brains store memories, and why sleep is needed to retain old memories and prepare for new ones.

Peruvian remains of a ruler were unearthed at a former dump. The clothing and objects buried with the woman indicate high ...

Analysis of single bone may tell us if the platypus is an evolutionary anomaly — starting on land, then returning to water.

Learn more about Bolivia's Uturuncu, a zombie volcano that seems to be waking up.

The discovery of the new species of crocodile sheds fresh light on the need for conservation efforts.

A large-scale tree planting project helped connect the dots between green neighborhoods and better birth outcomes.

Learn more about the recent discovery of this spade-toothed whale and what an international research team uncovered about it.

Learn more about how too much screen time impacts a child's neurodevelopment and how cutting back can be beneficial for ...

Learn how a new instrument will increase the telescope’s ability to spot sunspots in unprecedented detail.

Learn why carbon-containing meteorites appear to be less "shocked" than expected, missing the effects often seen in a ...

The hell ant shows how insect species evolved, adapted, and spread throughout the ancient world.

The rare sighting of a living juvenile colossal squid has scientists stunned and thrilled.