Well, luck and some high-tech drones capturing the incredibly rare sight of a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) being born ...

There’s a new science fiction film in theaters that is largely based on science fact. "Project Hail Mary," from directing duo ...

New research suggests that babies take part in simple, story-like interactions with their parents long before they learn words, helping to build emotional connection and early social skills. The ...

Tens of thousands of baby corals, grown on land or settled from wild spawn slicks, have been transplanted onto the Great ...

California this year became the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour ...

California is the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour used to make tortillas and other foods ...

Scientists have captured rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth, offering a window into the large mammals' behavior ...

By JONEL ALECCIA and AMY TAXIN Fifteen years after she lost her first baby to a rare and devastating birth defect, Andrea Lopez takes comfort in knowing that other Latina mothers might finally avoid ...

The "kiki-bouba" effect shows people make intrinsic associations between sounds and shapes. A new study reveals this same ...

In a sperm whale birth recorded in more intimate detail than ever before, local whales huddled around the mother and lifted ...

The Rev. James Morrison Darnell’s life was marked by bigamy, fraud, confidence games, fake names and a two-year stint in ...

The public needs to know that scientists sometimes fail—and, in fact, failure is important. Below, Matt Kaplan shares five key insights from his new book, I Told You So!: Scientists Who Were Ridiculed ...