Static electricity is common in everyday life. It’s why rubbing a balloon on your head makes your hair cling to it. It’s why ...

The major problem right now is how unsustainable the production of these chemicals are,” says Ian Gois. He’s a microbiologist ...

In the classic Dr. Seuss tale, the Grinch’s heart grows in an instant. That probably wouldn’t have been good for him — unless ...

Scientists call this phenomenon wave-particle duality. The term applies to elementary particles such as electrons and photons ...

Scientists are exploring new ways to regain control of stressed-out nervous systems, including humming, tapping on the skin ...

After transforming from a ball into a wheeled robot, this small rover crawled along the lunar surface, taking photos.

Dickson became an avalanche educator, teaching people how to safely navigate the mountains in winter. But he eventually got ...

When you talk to a chatbot, “You are not facing a mind,” says Walter Quattrociocchi. “ [AI] is a totally different process.” ...

A sanguivore is an animal that eats blood. Some species survive on blood alone. They are called obligate sanguivores. Bedbugs ...

No farm-plant extract worked as well as current medicines. But 13 of the 24 plants did kill some bacteria. These included ...

A sickle across the throat and a padlock on her toe were meant to keep a 17th-century teen girl from resurrecting from the ...

Three species picked their favorite human targets based on skin odor and bacteria. The findings could help design better ...