Researchers summarize key insights from the world’s first comprehensive investigation into how a pandemic started.

It’s a question that has sparked the curiosity of scholars and bee lovers for decades: how many species of bees are there in the world? This might, at first, seem like a silly question. But it is a ...

These findings could be used to prevent plant inbreeding and promote genetic diversity in future conservation efforts.

In his new book, “A World Appears,” Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a ...

While there is still lead paint and infrastructure, human hair has shown that exposure is now a fraction of what it once was.

A new study shows hot, dry and windy weather that fuels extreme wildfires has nearly tripled worldwide in 45 years.

The difficulties that blight pugs and French bulldogs are common in other breeds. However, flat-faced canines trigger strong emotional feelings because they resemble human babies.

A key question in any discussion about climate is "How much rain fell?" But perhaps there is an even more important one. Like any household budget, the global water economy is based on "income," that ...

New genomic research suggests our species descended from a deep fusion between two ancient lineages — one of them a mysterious “ghost.” ...

Since mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health issues.

A study reveals random exploration outperforms focused analysis—shedding scientific light on non-ordinary ways of knowing.

Some say we’ve entered a new age of AI-enabled scientific discovery. But human insight and creativity still can’t be ...