People with allergies or asthma have more diverse fungal communities thriving in their noses, according to new research.

This rare feature, found only in North Holland, has left archaeologists baffled as to why someone would choose such a morbid material.

Researchers have identified genes linked to tooth size and shape, including one likely inherited from our long-lost cousins.

The unique armor is thought to have belonged to a man who ruled as emperor for just 27 days.

The end of the Cretaceous period saw disastrous geological and astronomical events, but researchers say that one in particular is to blame for the mass extinction.

Sixty years ago, we nearly wiped out bed bugs—but they’ve been making a steady comeback, and they’re stronger than ever.

Scientists thought this species stuck to eating grains, but this summer's open season on voles suggests otherwise.

Despite the egregious math error, the study's authors stand by their warning about toxic chemicals in black kitchenware.

After escaping the grips of a marine vortex, an iceberg bigger than Rhode Island is heading north.

Why did some species, including ancient humans, cross the Bering Land Bridge between modern-day Siberia and Alaska during the last Ice Age? The picture has only gotten more complex.

The shocking violence was likely an attempt to dehumanize and "other" the enemy, according to archaeologists.

The research team says it’s time to “think outside the box” since nothing else is working.

Climate change is wrecking the delicate balance between groundwater and ocean water, according to new research.

A study asked participants to identify the stronger of two knots by sight alone. They failed spectacularly.

Researchers from the Juno mission have finally solved a mystery that has puzzled scientists for over four decades.

The rare artifacts date back to around 500 BCE—and the detectorist's second go was somehow just as fortuitous.

Scientists are puzzled by what prompted the “sexy foreigner” to cross three oceans.

The newly discovered predator sheds light on the surprising creatures that have evolved to thrive in some of the world's most extreme environments.

The concept could apply to a wide range of applications, from everyday devices and pacemakers to interstellar voyages.

Researchers suggest that when Roman legions were at the empire's remote northern frontiers, they relied on local craftspeople for equipment repairs.