A pregnant woman's blood sample taken in 1972 was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known red blood ...

Here's some science trivia for you: unlike the inner retina in most animals (including us), birds' inner retinas function ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Camerino in Italy found that the fatty insulation protecting neurons can be harmed when we go without sleep, compromising our mental processing.

The high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet has been growing in popularity in recent years, following claims of rapid weight loss.

Cancer and Alzheimer's disease are two of the most feared diagnoses in medicine, but they rarely strike the same person.

Death statistics for 2025 are not finalized, but preliminary data suggest that around 3.05 million deaths have been recorded.

The powerful storms battering the Jersey Shore this winter have revealed the ruins of an old wooden ship buried beneath sea ...

Winter's brutal grip on the US East is not letting up, with the coming days bringing subfreezing temperatures that will ...

Most of this waste in the US is eventually used to bulk up building materials, or simply dumped. It's estimated that more ...

Lineae on other planets are thought to erode quickly, so the study authors suspect that the streaks are still forming and evolving on Mercury today. In other words, these aren't signs of a turbulent ...

A parasite that lives permanently in the brains of millions may not be as uniformly dormant as scientists once thought.

Scholars have, in fact, long debated whether or not the painting is a Raphael original. In 1667, the art piece was noted as ...