Category: Science

Advances in decoding animal sounds might someday make animal translators a possibility.

Seasonal shifts in behavior — not temperature — may subtly influence sperm motility. Whether this variation in sperm quality influences fertility remains to be seen.

A nasal spray in mice boosted lung immunity against viruses, bacteria and allergens — but a truly universal vaccine is still years away.

The cross-shaped figurine has become a potent symbol of Cyprus’ contribution to prehistory.

A long-term study of the world’s largest known community of chimpanzees has documented a rare event: what the researchers describe as the primate equivalent of

Climate change could be forcing gray whales to seek food in San Francisco Bay, where vessel strikes may be driving rising deaths.

Early morning sunlight illuminates the western wall of this unnamed crater, leaving deep shadows on the ground and in the interior. The image was taken

The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here’s what NASA staff and other scientists say about the basis

A professor of anthropology explores how early hominids ate prehistoric elephants to survive.

A stone slab depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius was found during restoration work at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor.

A stunning Earthset image from Artemis II recalls Apollo 8’s Earthrise, marking humanity’s return to deep space and the start of a new era of

The moon’s orientation changes quite dramatically across time and between places, largely due to differences in perspective.

NASA’s Orion spacecraft with Artemis II crewmembers NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut

From spectacular views of Earth to a unique total solar eclipse, Artemis II’s most breathtaking images tell the story of humanity’s return to deep space