Japanese rice fish – also known as medaka ( Oryzias latipes) – are a small, unassuming species that live wild in the ...

However, wildfire seasons have been increasing in length – and severity – to the point that they are very nearly year-round, and it’s been estimated that they will continue to grow, which scientists ...

T he oldest equatorial dinosaur in the world, and North America's oldest dinosaur, has been described in a new study. Dating ...

If a common factoid is to be believed, the answer is most likely “blue” and “seven”. And we know what you’re thinking: that there must be some kind of confirmation bias at play here; that huge swathes ...

X-37B was designed by Boeing and is currently managed by the US Air Force as part of their foray into reusable space ...

Interest in tubal ligations and vasectomies has shot up, especially in states making moves to restrict abortion.

A nts remember their encounters with individuals from another nest and treat every member of that nest accordingly. Although ...

Finally, by 1800, the federal government moved to the District of Columbia, and Washington DC fulfilled its promise to become ...

A large asteroid is about to make its closest approach to Earth in 100 years. Over the coming days, it's so close you should be able to observe it yourself with only the aid of binoculars.

Tonsils, while some evidence shows they may be useful in later life, are sometimes removed or partially removed by medical professionals if (for example) the patient has chronic tonsilitis, or ...

It is unclear what these structures are. If they were anywhere else, they could be portions of tectonic plates that have sunk ...

They're a much-needed alternative to fossil fuels, but myths are circulating about their impact on marine life.