Earth’s oceans are heating up. But since the 19th century, one patch in the North Atlantic has cooled by about 1 degree ...

Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos. When things get tense, these apes turn to group members for hugs, touches ...

Studying this paradox eventually led scientists to a deeper understanding of cancer biology. A paradox is when a scenario ...

A key ocean current that warms Europe is weakening, which could lead to a big chill. Scientists are now discussing how we ...

Earth has experienced several ice ages. These can emerge almost overnight in films. Although dramatic, that timeline is truly ...

Like the three-banded armadillo, this device can roll up to shield its innards, such as sensitive electronics and a small ...

Bite marks on a 2-million-year-old human jaw suggest leopards once hunted people as prey. People likely survived by learning to team up.

When Percy Lee has a bad day, he hangs out with his chinchilla, Rin. “She’s like emotional support for me,” says the 14-year-old. Percy, who lives near Kansas City, Kansas, and is the author’s nephew, ...

Meats were important, too. But throughout human evolution, fruits may have fueled much of the brain growth in our primate ...

The thunderous roar of the MGM lion has opened Hollywood films for nearly a century. That iconic sound has conditioned us to hear the big cat’s call in a specific way. It’s a booming blast that ...

While at Brown University in Providence, R.I., oceanographer Lily Dove studied the physics of Antarctica’s Southern Ocean with the help of some unusual, furry assistants: Antarctic seals. “They’re ...