A new study reveals just how much gut microbes fuel the body - and how their tiny chemical outputs impact health, energy, and ...

New research suggests apes foraging for fermented fruit - called “scrumping” - may explain humans’ unique ability to digest alcohol.

Early human ancestors had an extreme body size gap between males and females, suggesting intense male competition and unique ...

Scientists from UC Santa Barbara and San Diego State University developed a new model to reveal how plants manage water under ...

Crystal clouds on a distant world may shimmer like sun dogs, hinting at exotic optics shaped by heat, wind, and starlight.

Before they had the right teeth, early humans were already eating grasses and tubers—and changing the course of human ...

Scientists reveal why current carbon offset programs fail to cut emissions and propose better nature-based climate solutions.

They discover that a molecule found in unfiltered coffee, called cafestol, significantly reduces abdominal fat and body ...

Scientists discovered thriving deep-sea communities powered by chemicals in ocean trenches over 31,000 feet deep.

Scientists using satellite data discovered a record-breaking lightning bolt that stretched 515 miles from Texas to Kansas ...

Male leopard seals in Antarctica sing underwater songs with patterns strikingly similar to human nursery rhymes.

Dr. Jessica Bernard at Texas A&M University researches how brains change as they age, focusing on the cerebellum.