A collection of perforated pebbles from an archaeological site in Israel may be spindle whorls, representing a key milestone in the development of rotational tools including wheels, according to a new ...

Water, a molecule essential for life, has unusual properties—known as anomalies—that define its behavior. However, there are ...

The Mathematical Mind Offers Neuroscientists a Master Class in Concentration Expertise bulks up the brain’s ability to think ...

"The Grand Canyon is an epic Rosetta Stone for geology," Denver Museum of Nature and Science geologist James Hagadorn said.

One of the most challenging aspects of astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is anticipating ...

The research also highlights potential avenues for repurposing existing drugs. Researchers found that trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole, antibiotics used to treat other diseases, were also effective ...

Microorganisms—bacteria, viruses and other tiny life forms—may drive biological variation in visible life as much, if not ...

Environmental DNA harvested from the ocean, land and air can help scientists monitor wildlife. The challenge is figuring out how to interpret this eDNA.

The journal Royal Society Open Science published a survey of 100 researchers of animal behavior, providing a unique view of current scientific thought ...

Despite a slight uptick in trust, scientists continue to face challenges in regaining public trust after the pandemic.

Americans’ trust in scientists is slightly higher than it was last year, but remains lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Overall, scientists are in good standing compared with other professions that have taken reputational hits in recent years, ...