A 1,300-year-old Mayan altar at Copan reveals new interpretations suggesting that its carved hands conceal four dates from the calendar.

A higher dose of semaglutide achieves a 19% loss in body weight and redefines the limits of obesity treatment.

Two friends discover Viking treasure - coins dating back 1,000 years that reveal trade routes and secrets of the Irish Sea.

Orthotics and exercise outperform medication: simple therapies offer greater relief for knee osteoarthritis with fewer risks.

Drawing on satellite measurements and global economic data, a new report from the World Bank finds that Earth is losing ...

People with more muscle and less belly fat tend to have younger brains. This study explains how body shape may influence ...

Scientists have discovered a climate rhythm that may improve long-range tropical cyclone forecasts and strengthen early ...

Pigeons may sense Earth's magnetic field using special cells in the inner ear. This discovery explains how they navigate long ...

Ancient genetic data from central Argentina reveal a previously unknown human population that endured there for millennia.

Scientists say modern life overloads our Stone Age stress systems, driving chronic illness and calling for nature-rich ...

Grey seal milk contains unusually complex sugars. These sugars could inspire infant nutrition and medical advances.

Some plants stay healthy even when a key nutrient drops. New research explains the root and cell tricks that help plants ...