Astronomers have been able to identify the widest range of elements in a relatively bright star beyond our solar system yet.

As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.

Researchers have discovered a city-size lake whose sediments might contain a history of the ice sheet since its earliest beginnings.

One fateful day some 66 million years ago, a 7.5-mile-wide space rock slammed into the Earth ending the age of the dinosaur.

Traditional diamond mining is fraught with problems, from worker exploitation to deforestation and water pollution.

Sleep plays an important role in enabling cognitive function and maintaining good psychological health and helps keep the brain healthy.

Researchers trained their robot chef to assess the saltiness of a dish at different stages of the chewing process, imitating humans.

Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much to drink, and track your muscle fatigue during a workout.

Access to newer supermarkets that offer fresh foods in some of New York City’s poorest neighborhoods was linked to a 1% decline in obesity.

The app is designed for online shoe retailers to offer to their customers, to provide accurate fitting of different types of shoes and feet.

New discovery opens the door for scientists to see ideas in action that were previously only understood in theory or represented in science.

People don’t want science anywhere near their delicious chocolate chip cookies. But they’re happy to have science create body wash.

The US tech giants have announced a new standard that allows people to unlock their mobile phones using biometrics, such as fingerprints.

CandyCode uses tiny multicolored candy nonpareils or “hundreds and thousands” as a uniquely identifiable coating for pharmaceutical pills.

The most boring person in the world has been discovered and it is a religious data entry worker who likes watching TV and lives in a town.

New study finds troubling lack of diversity—in participants and geography—in field that explores nature’s effects on mental health.

Researchers found that employee and company resiliency may be enhanced through the opportunity for employees to work remotely.

A 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar control in overweight adults.

Sodium selenate may slow cognitive decline and neurodegenerative damage that is the hallmark of many dementias including Alzheimer’s Disease

Long-duration space flight alters fluid-filled spaces along veins and arteries in the brain, according to new research