Some 230 million people in the United States face the potential of damaging earthquakes in 100 years, according to the latest U.S. National Seismic Hazard Model, or NSHM. That’s about 40 million more ...

One of the little pleasures of our annual winter vacation is an evening Bingo party. After a day of sledding and cross-country skiing, it’s relaxing to indulge in a social game that requires minimal ...

In the lab, octopuses used specific moves to slip arms and a bulbous body through tiny holes. The finding could inspire new ...

Gerrothorax maritimus, which existed about 237 million years ago, is the first ever amphibian known to have lived without ...

With gravity's effects mitigated, atoms orbiting Earth on China’s space station reached about 10 trillionths of a kelvin.

Synthetic voices can restore speech, enable scams and outlive their owners. These uses raise questions about trust, consent ...

A comprehensive study of earwax reveals a combination of slippery and sticky properties that may protect against insect ...

Permafrost detachment slides involve large slabs of frozen earth thawing from below and then sliding downhill.

In arms race with bats, hawkmoths have evolved three distinct ways to make bat-busting ultrasound using their genitalia.

Designed to study the powerful outbursts, the Swift Observatory quickly contributed to a wide range of discoveries. Now, it's ...

Volcanoes have cast a shadow over climate and history. Cold spurts after eruptions may have spurred famine, disease, revolts ...