A massive DNA study reveals how genes shape your sense of smell and offers new clues about brain health and Alzheimer's risk.

Scientists study albatross flight to design smarter, wind-powered drones using dynamic soaring and biomimicry.

Protein-making slows with age, causing traffic jams in brain cells. Misfolded proteins pile up, harming memory before ...

Discover how wildlife in U.S. national parks responded to the 2020 COVID shutdowns, based on GPS tracking data.

Modern potatoes came from an ancient mix of tomato and Etuberosum plants. The mix created tubers, letting potatoes store food ...

Most indoor air contains tiny plastic dust particles that we breathe daily without realizing the possible health risks.

Lanternfish collapse during low oxygen periods. Their loss threatens food chains and carbon storage worldwide.

Study shows empathy grows when people feel rewarded for others’ joy. Emotional rewards create lasting care, even without ...

Deep heat beneath the Appalachian Mountains may be linked to an ancient rift with Greenland, helping explain why the range is ...

Research shows Earth’s magnetic field may have formed with a fully molten core - protecting the planet long before the inner ...

Scientists recently recreated cricket songs from preserved specimens using advanced computer modeling techniques.

From root zones to gut flora, a new map reveals how unseen microbes sustain our food supply - and what happens when they vanish.