Do aliens exist? Could Earth really be the only planet hosting intelligent life? Debates over the existence of ...

Hibernation can vary by species. Martin says some hibernators, such as ground squirrels, rewarm—or wake up from hibernation ...

A research team has developed a new approach to detecting life beyond Earth that does not rely on identifying specific ...

The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...

A growing body of research suggests astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells once dismissed as support players, may lead the way ...

Science fiction media is filled with fantastic ideas that, more often than you'd expect, end up seeing the light of day, even ...

Searching for alien languages sheds light on how much human languages have in common—with each other and even with animal ...

If the government confirms nonhuman intelligence, psychological research offers clues about the range of ways humans might ...

(NewsNation) — For more than 60 years, doctors have prescribed metformin as a frontline treatment for Type 2 diabetes. Now, researchers say they’ve uncovered something that was hiding in plain sight: ...

The study is uncovering the potential long-term health benefits of attending an HBCU. A new study has revealed the long-term health benefits of attending a historically Black college or university.

The Mediterranean diet – rich in olive oil, fish, vegetables and legumes – has long been linked to better heart health. Growing evidence suggests it may also help support brain health as we age, with ...

There’s something a little bit magical about anesthesia. One minute you’re there, the next you’re not—and as you go under, you might entertain the nurses with some bizarre chit-chat you’ll be ...