Category: Science

A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have

Symptoms of Werner syndrome, which causes premature aging, can appear in a person’s teens and progress quickly in their 20s and 30s.

A new proof-of-concept study explored the feasibility of tracking the evolution of superbug infections in real time to help save infected patients.

Activity levels in a specific region of the brain predict whether we think something is real, irrespective of whether we’ve seen it or imagined it.

Small clusters of pits in tooth enamel may be traced back to a single evolutionary lineage millions of years ago.

If you’re worried about flooding this hurricane season, here are some ways to harden your home with flooding and climate change in mind. (Image credit:

Insurance costs are soaring, and coverage is hard to find in some parts of the United States. Communities say insurers are ignoring their efforts to

A surprisingly large leather shoe has been found at Magna, a Roman fort in northern England.

With 10 times the mass of our planet, and spending only part of its orbit in the habitable zone, Kepler-725c is very different to Earth.

Making your own microscope slides can be fun and easy with these simple-to-follow tips — including dry and wet mounting, plus crafty alternatives.

The unusual grave of a Bedouin woman who may have been buried with her son was found in southern Israel.

Songbird bones found in a Roman-era trash pit on Mallorca suggests they were a tasty tweet.

A neutron star’s final moments may spark violent starquakes, monster shock waves, and even a fleeting, never-before-seen object called a black hole pulsar.

At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a bobcat wades through one of the waterways near Launch Pad 39B.