By tapping into the enigmatic theory of how neurons transmit signals, scientists have proven they can one day build computer ...

A 3D map of our cosmic neighborhood has revealed hot and cold regions as well as an "escape tunnel" from our local bubble.

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, life-threatening illness caused by bacteria that aggressively attack the soft tissue of the ...

A new species of tardigrades with thousands of genes that become more active when exposed to radiation could help in devising ...

The wheel was likely invented around 6,000 years ago, but a new analysis of curious rocks from Israel suggests that wheel-like technologies existed even earlier.

A small asteroid burned up in Earth's atmosphere off the coast of California just hours after being discovered and before ...

It must have cleared all other celestial bodies, except its own moons, from its orbit.

Researchers created the most detailed map of the brain's functional networks using data from people watching movies, including "Inception," "Home Alone" and "Erin Brokovich." ...

Most of us are familiar with the mammoths in the "Ice Age" movies, but how much do you really know about these creatures?

A study looking at the brain size of different breeds relative to their skulls reveals that big brains doesn't mean smarter dogs.