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Some citizens of a remote village in the Andes have a genetic adaptation that allows them to quickly process high levels of arsenic, a new study shows
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It’s later than usual and weak, but definitely here
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From dancing cranes to protective structures, origami is popping up in science and tech
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Downlink connection confirms that the spacecraft is in orbit around the dwarf planet
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Meet the Super Ball Bot, a flexible robot that could explore new planets
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A new study shows that iron-rich asteroids could have vaporized when they hit the early Earth
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As prescription painkillers become more difficult to abuse, the face of heroin addiction is changing
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Collisions in mid-air often produce ice crystal aggregates, rather than single symmetrical flakes
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A new study shows that shaking hands is a covert way for us to unconsciously sniff out each other’s chemical signals
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Electrodes implanted in the brain are shown to enable those with quadriplegia to achieve amazing feats
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A musty smell permeating the city can be blamed on a naturally-occurring chemical largely responsible for the smell of dirt
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Short circuit halts Curiosity in its tracks
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A new study shows a link between the nation’s recent unrest and a major drought spurred on by global warming
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Scientists capture an image of ultra-small bacteria
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Even astronomers didn’t realize it was following the Earth until 1997
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The 9,000-foot volcano spewed ash, smoke and lava high into the air
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New research shows that Americans think a broad variety of factors can make us sick
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These tank-like creatures are the only animals besides us known to carry leprosy
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The astronaut isn’t sure how his suit made its way to a Toronto second-hand shop
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Scientists use genomic data to show how pop music evolves
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