Parrots living in Sydney have learned how to turn on water fountains for a drink. It's the first such drinking strategy seen in the birds.

Muons’ magnetism causes them to wobble when traveling through a magnetic field. The Muon g−2 experiment (pronounced “g minus two”, the term used in equations to represent the anomalous magnetic moment ...

A national survey finds that mothers of children ages 0 to 17 years report mental health declines from 2016 to 2023.

The Milky Way may merge with the Large Magellanic Cloud in 2 billion years, not Andromeda, contrary to previous findings.

The personal care products suppress reactions between skin oils and ozone. It's not clear how, or if, this chemistry change might impact human health.

Molecular evidence from a 2-million-year-old southern African hominid species indicates sex and genetic differences in P. robustus.

Pruney fingertips aren't swollen sponges — the wrinkles actually come from blood vessels constricting and pulling skin inward.

Scientists suggest the missile defense plan will face big hurdles, especially given its projected timeline and cost.

The personalized CRISPR treatment could be the future of gene therapy, but hurdles remain before everyone has access.

Simulations show that the stars’ tug could send Mercury, Venus or Mars crashing into Earth — or let Jupiter eject our world from the solar system.

In a first-of-its-kind test, scientists used a levitated magnet to search for dark matter, the unidentified substance believed to be present throughout the cosmos. If dark matter is made up of ...

A new fossil and DNA analysis traces how dozens of sloth species responded to climate shifts and humans. Just two small tree-dwelling sloths remain today.