A festinating new theory shifts focus from space to time, arguing the clock-ticking we take for granted is richer and weirder ...

Worms radically reorganized their genomes during their move from sea to land, supporting the theory of punctuated equilibrium ...

A study reveals that the oldest continental crust on Earth is slowly being broken up by shifting tectonic forces.

Penn State scientists uncover how parent genes compete to decide if a honey bee larva becomes a queen or a worker.

In theory, planting trees can wipe away the carbon cost of burning fossil fuels. But a new peer-reviewed analysis shows just ...

A 17,000-year-old infant's DNA reveals Ice Age life, rare genetic heart disease, and ancestral connections in southern Italy ...

New research shows many women want children but aren't sure they'll have them—and many wouldn't mind if they don't.

A study found glass bottles leak more microplastics into drinks than plastic bottles or cans. The main source? Paint from the ...

NASA and Monash University research reveals shrinking storm cloud zones are the primary driver of Earth's recent warming.

ESA’s Proba-3 mission uses twin satellites to create artificial solar eclipses in space, capturing detailed images of the Sun ...

Genetic analysis reveals bluebottles are actually four distinct species, overturning two centuries of scientific belief.

The farther north a city lies, the more its plants respond to artificial light. In higher latitudes, the natural variation in ...