Researchers at the University of California Riverside found that bed bugs avoid water because it can block their breathing.

Scientists created a map showing which U.S. states face high flu risk. The study explains how social and health factors shape ...

Raccoons keep solving puzzles even after finding food. Curiosity drives learning and may explain why raccoons adapt so well ...

Global warming may be speeding up, with temperatures rising faster since 2015 and recent record-hot years reflecting a steeper climate trend.

The cloudberry, a popular northern dessert berry, reveals a surprising genetic origin after a study deciphers its complex evolution.

A 7.2-million-year-old femur found in Bulgaria reveals early signs of upright walking and reopens the debate on human origins.

Ancient plant viruses infecting modern crops likely evolved in wild plants before the last Ice Age and later spread across continents.

A study reveals that left-handed people show greater competitive drive than right-handed people, which could give them an advantage.

A rare hellbender salamander marked in 2013 has been discovered in Ohio, offering new hope for efforts to restore this elusive amphibian.

Ancient sewing needles helped humans survive freezing climates by enabling tailored clothing, while also serving many other uses.

Global warming may be speeding up, with temperatures rising faster since 2015 and recent record-hot years reflecting a steeper climate trend.

A new study shows Antarctica’s biggest ice losses are happening at a few weak coastal gateways where glaciers are retreating inland.