Atherosclerosis, the gradual buildup of cholesterol-rich plaque inside artery walls, is the driving force behind most heart ...

Windblown dust delivers nutrients to algae on Greenland ice, darkening the surface and accelerating melting and sea level ...

A fossil jaw found in Ethiopia shows Paranthropus ranged far north, challenging long-held ideas about early human relatives and their diets.

A new ladybird beetle species was hiding in plain sight on a Japanese campus, exposing how easily even well-studied insects can be missed.

Rewetting wetlands can help lock carbon in the ground, but fully flooding them may backfire by boosting methane emissions.

Early humans in England used elephant bone to sharpen stone tools, revealing advanced planning, material knowledge, and ...

One of Earth’s first birds had modern bird-like mouth features that evolved to handle food efficiently and meet the energy ...

Fossilized vomit reveals a surprise flying pterosaur in Brazil, offering new insight into how ancient reptiles lived and fed ...

Bottled water may expose people to more nanoplastic particles than treated tap water, largely due to plastics shed from ...

Small river dams can raise water temperatures, helping parasites spread and increasing deadly kidney disease in brown trout during summers.

Horses detect human fear through smell alone and exhibit fearful behavior through emotional contagion mechanism.

Alzheimer’s memory loss may be linked to disrupted brain activity during rest, when recent experiences are usually replayed and saved.