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

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

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

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 ...

Banks facing regulatory sanctions for financial misconduct tend to adopt riskier business practices, according to new ...

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

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

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, ...

The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday, dealing a blow to the ...