Ancient scavengers of the beached beasts turned their bones into implements that spread across a large area, researchers say.

A 47-million-year-old cicada fossil from Germany’s Messel Pit could teach us about the evolution of insect communication.

The new book, Women in the History of Quantum Physics, spotlights the oft-forgotten contributions of women scientists in the field.

A new fossil and DNA analysis traces how dozens of sloth species responded to climate shifts and humans. Just two small tree-dwelling sloths remain today.

In a first-of-its-kind test, scientists used a levitated magnet to search for dark matter, the unidentified substance believed to be present throughout the cosmos. If dark matter is made up of ...

Scientists suggest the missile defense plan will face big hurdles, especially given its projected timeline and cost.

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The AI tool used machine learning to outperform current weather simulations, offering faster, cheaper, more accurate forecasts.

Penguin poop provides ammonia for cloud formation in coastal Antarctica, potentially helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change in the region.

Screening for osteoporosis is recommended at age 65, but experts say women should be proactive about bone health long before that.

Not all plants can be stored in a seed bank. Cryopreservation offers an alternative, but critics question whether this form of conservation will work.

With greater control over the quantum realm, physicists are poised to make major leaps in quantum computing, quantum gravity and more.