A formation known as the Barberton Greenstone Belt in South Africa contains evidence of a giant impact that shook Earth 3.26 ...

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In mice with Alzheimer's, the course of menthol for a six-month-long period was enough to stop the cognitive abilities and ...

Cats have lived alongside humans for around 12,000 years, and during that time, it seems they've been paying close attention ...

In the middle of the night, the world can sometimes feel like a dark place. Under the cover of darkness, negative thoughts ...

A case of a Kentucky man waking up as his organs were about to be harvested for donation has called into question the ...

Scientists working with mice have zeroed in on the cells responsible for the most common and aggressive form of ovarian ...

One of the most famous examples is the zombie ant fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, which is part of a larger group known ...

When moving forward in the rain, vertical surfaces such as a person's body will be hit by more raindrops as speed increases.

Beall has been studying the human response to hypoxic living conditions for years. In new research, she and her team have ...

Ships passing in the night used Morse code sent with lanterns and shutters to communicate. That same basic principle has ...