A new review reveals that tire wear particles are a major source of toxic microplastics polluting rivers, lakes, and ...

A new handheld microscope lets scientists monitor coral health in real time, underwater, without harming reefs.

Antarctic research reveals how rare earth elements move underground through freeze-thaw cycles in desert environments.

Scientists discover cold-loving proteins called cryorhodopsins that could help control brain cells with light.

Pacific sleeper sharks were spotted in the South China Sea - 1,800 miles from home - offering new clues about deep-ocean ...

A Boston research team says that night vision equipment will greatly improve with a new heat sensor that is made from an ...

Other studies have demonstrated that people commonly recognize small acts from anyone, like a kind word from a passerby, as ...

Scientists discovered that fig trees in Kenya can store carbon dioxide as calcium carbonate rocks inside their trunks and ...

Emojis in text messages boost relationship satisfaction by making people feel emotionally heard and connected.

Scientists examine how our brain's perception of time changes, altering the way it measures all of the moments that make up ...

New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

Scientists find rising ocean salinity in Antarctica, reversing decades-long trends and accelerating sea ice loss.