Humans like to think that being multicellular (and bigger) is a definite advantage, even though 80% of life on Earth consists ...

Researchers have discovered an unexpected superconducting transition in extremely thin films of niobium diselenide (NbSe2).

SpaceX is set to launch the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions on Monday—a days-long, privately ...

Scientists have developed a new resource to better protect seabirds from the impacts of offshore wind farms. The innovative ...

For nearly 15 years, almost no information was available on the population status of Uganda's large carnivores, including ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has powered down its Gaia spacecraft after more than a decade spent gathering data that are ...

Every time the temperature drops, a cloud passes overhead, or the sun sets, a plant makes a choice: Keep its microscopic ...

Quantum critical points are thresholds that mark the transition of materials between different electronic phases at absolute ...

Foie gras—the fattened liver of ducks or geese—is a French delicacy prized for its rich, buttery flavor. But its production, ...

Lately, there have been many headlines about scientific fraud and journal article retractions. If this trend continues, it represents a serious threat to public trust in science.

Throughout the course of their lives, humans are known to establish and navigate an intricate web of social relationships, ranging from friendships to family bonds, romances, acquaintances, ...

Inside a green orb planted in the German countryside is a high-tech aid to prevent wildfires that have grown more common and ...