The Vela explosion stands out as the most dramatic example, occurring when our planet was emerging from the last ice age around 13,000 years ago.

Scientists captured the first documented video of cruise ship anchor damage in Antarctica, potentially to one of the oldest living creatures.

In this sense, it follows in the footsteps of William Macaskill’s What We Owe the Future. In just 145 lucid pages, Sebo seeks to show that “our current moral faculties are outdated.” He uses the ...

Forget fingerprints and facial recognition – researchers have discovered that the way you breathe through your nose is so unique, it can identify you with stunning accuracy.

Check your hands right now. Look at your index finger compared to your ring finger. Scientists say that simple measurement might tell you something surprising about your running ability, and it ...

A new study found that being brutally honest with your partner benefits both of you, even when things get messy.

Every clock in your house probably tells a slightly different time. Now picture those clocks as the most precise instruments humanity has ever built, so accurate that they wouldn't lose or gain a ...

A fitness trend known as Japanese walking is capturing attention online, promising major health benefits with minimal ...

Brian Wilson, leader, songwriter and producer of the Beach Boys, has passed away at age 82. He leaves behind a legacy of beautiful, joyous, bittersweet and enduring music, crafted over a career ...

Drop an F-bomb in an American chat room, and you're in good company. New research analyzing nearly 2 billion words from websites across 20 English-speaking countries reveals that Americans lead the ...

Want to cut calories without feeling deprived? New research suggests the answer might already be sitting in your spice rack.

Money troubles keeping you up at night? New research suggests the reverse might also be true: people who develop healthy ...