Scientists found birds called ruffs use a super enzyme to break down excess testosterone, shaping mating strategies.

Education affects life expectancy of people in the U.S., with the lifespan gap growing between the most and least educated ...

Childhood parental divorce increases stroke risk in older adults, even after accounting for other health factors.

A free-living coral species defies traditional coral behavior by actively migrating toward light using a strategy reminiscent ...

New research reveals ancient ripples on Mars, providing compelling evidence of long-lost lakes that once existed 3.7 billion ...

Archaeologists uncover a lavish private bathhouse in Pompeii, revealing the city's opulence and the tragic final moments of its inhabitants.

Scientists have solved the 130-year mystery of Stigmatodactylus sikokianus, a fungus-consuming orchid with a unique self-pollination method.

The findings suggest that plants are more likely to passively “eavesdrop” on their neighbors through shared fungal networks.

New DNA analysis reveals women's central role in Iron Age Britain, uncovering a matrilineal society that shaped social and political power.

Despite their reliance on human food, coyotes still hunt natural prey when available. Pocket gophers, a common rodent in the area, were the second most frequent food source, found in 57% of scat ...

White-faced capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica displayed a surprising ability to withstand extreme drought conditions.

Over 100,000 annual cases of illness in Germany are likely the result of microorganisms in food, such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites.