Scientists on a research vessel off the central California coast spotted a waved albatross, marking just the second recorded ...

A miscarriage can occur for a variety of reasons, but chromosomal abnormalities are a common factor. About half of all known ...

Manipulating how much carbon dioxide a person breathes can crank up the brain's 'sewage system', researchers have found.

This week in science: how eating meat could be associated with a longer life; a switch for fat cell production; how space ...

Adrenaline increases the "alertness" of the nervous system, meaning it's ready to trigger muscle contraction. It also increases the amount of blood flow and changes the tension of the muscles, which, ...

A pregnant woman's blood sample taken in 1972 was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known red blood cells at the time.

Splinters are everyday injuries commonly involving a small shard of wood, glass, metal, plastic, or a thorn that becomes embedded in the skin and the soft tissue underneath.

Here's some science trivia for you: unlike the inner retina in most animals (including us), birds' inner retinas function ...

A parasite that lives permanently in the brains of millions may not be as uniformly dormant as scientists once thought.

Death statistics for 2025 are not finalized, but preliminary data suggest that around 3.05 million deaths have been recorded.

Scholars have, in fact, long debated whether or not the painting is a Raphael original. In 1667, the art piece was noted as ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Camerino in Italy found that the fatty insulation protecting neurons can be harmed when we go without sleep, compromising our mental processing.