For more than a century, scientists believed this cheerful-looking creature lived only in the Hawaiian Islands. Small, brightly colored, and marked…

Orangutans may use specific plants for benefits beyond ordinary nutrition. For centuries, humans have relied on the medicinal properties of plants.…

NASA unveiled four patriotic-colored images of the cosmos to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, revealing everything from an exploded star to a…

New research reveals that fireworks leave a hidden trail of pollution in the air and water long after the final explosion.…

Scientists have demonstrated a powerful new way to search for one of physics’ biggest prizes: practical superconductors. An international team of…

A giant impact billions of years ago may have brought rocks from deep inside the Moon to the surface near the…

Sea-level rise is not just about the oceans. New research shows that sinking land is dramatically increasing flood risk in many…

Scientists modeled a millennium of earthquake history and found unusually high stress accumulating along major Southern California faults. For more than…