Surgeons at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) joined with colleagues from Penn Medicine recently to complete the world's first bi...
Wild chimpanzees in the forests of Uganda are increasingly eating clay to supplement the minerals in their diet, according to a long-term internationa...
The coalescence of two black holes -- a very violent and exotic event -- is one of the most sought-after observations of modern astronomy. But, as the...
Starvation early in life can alter an organism for generations to come, according to a new study in roundworms. The effects are what Duke University b...
Researchers led by the University of Cambridge have found the earliest example of reproduction in a complex organism. Their new study has found that s...
The concept of walking on water might sound supernatural, but in fact it is a quite natural phenomenon. Many small living creatures leverage water'...
Since 2010, the best estimate of the age of Earth's magnetic field has been 3.45 billion years. But now a researcher responsible for that finding ...
Physicists at the University of York have revealed a new understanding of nucleosynthesis in stars, providing insight into the role massive stars play...
Picky eating among children is a common but burdensome problem that can result in poor nutrition for kids, family conflict, and frustrated parents. Al...
Scientists have discovered how earthworms can digest plant material, such as fallen leaves, that would defeat most other herbivores. Earthworms are re...